Continuing Education
Join the RESPTREC® family for lifelong learning opportunities and mentorship.
Professional Education Portal
Lung Sask in collaboration with RESPTREC® offers the Professional Education Portal as a method for respiratory educators and health care providers to enhance their professional learning with continuing education opportunities.
Read articles and watch video presentations on the most recent research, position papers and guidelines. Track your CE hours with the provided logbook.
RESPTREC® resources
Download or order branded resources for your workplace:
- Asthma Medications Brochure
- COPD Medications Brochure
- Delivery Device Instructions
- Delivery Device Mastery Sheets
- Inhaler Device Demonstration Videos
Recent News & Articles
For your convenience the Professional Education Portal & RESPTREC® provide links to research articles, announcements, studies and other news updates which are posted daily onto the website.
Reading these articles can be used towards recertification and continuing education.
Home sleep studies in children with neurodisabilities: success rates and parental perception
May 01, 2024
Home sleep studies in children with neurodisabilities have a high success rate (85.4% in our cohort), particularly in patients with limited mobility, have the advantage of reducing the burden of hospital admissions and are the family preferred option
Plant-based and vegetarian diets are associated with reduced obstructive sleep apnoea risk
May 01, 2024
While a healthy plant-based dietary index (PDI) is linked to a reduced risk of obstructive sleep apnoea, an unhealthy PDI increases the risk. These associations vary between males and females.
Development and evaluation of a tool to optimise inhaler selection prior to hospital discharge following an exacerbation of COPD
May 01, 2024
A study designed and implemented a tool to aid optimisation of inhaled pharmacotherapy prior to discharge following a hospitalised exacerbation of COPD. This was not associated with fewer re-admissions, but was well received and one-third of people were eligible for a change in inhalers.
Over 5000+ more articles available in the Professional Education Portal. Track your CE time with the provided logbook.
