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.
2023 Inspired Breathing Conference - Registration Now Open!
Mar 29, 2023
It's not simply about breathing. It's about taking your BEST breath. Join Lung Saskatchewan for its National Virtual Inspired Breathing Conference. It is a learning experience that is convenient, interactive, and evidence-based, and one that will assist you in your professional practice. On June 6-9, 2023 we will showcase…
Association Between Smoking Behavior and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mar 18, 2023
There is a close relationship between smoking and OSA. Heavy smokers with histories of more than 20 PYs were at a higher risk of OSA. Moreover, patients with severe OSA exhibited a significant association with smoking compared with patients with mild or moderate OSA
One-minute sit-to-stand test as a quick functional test for people with COPD in general practice
Mar 18, 2023
The results from this study indicate a need among GPs for a quick functional test for people with COPD. The 1 min sit-to-stand-test was valid for assessing functional exercise capacity and the test was experienced as meaningful for people with COPD.
Over 5000+ more articles available in the Professional Education Portal. Track your CE time with the provided logbook.
