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Presenter: Melody Bishop, BSc, RRT, CCAA

Webinar Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12pm EST time

Description:
Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking webinar that explores the evolving role of Respiratory Therapists and the expanding boundaries of RT knowledge. Through real-world scenarios and insightful discussions with an RT practicing in an expanded scope, we’ll examine how deeper understanding of pathology, evidence-based patient care, and clinical decision-making can significantly improve patient outcomes.

This session will also highlight how enhancing clinical expertise not only supports best practices but also strengthens the profession’s ability to advocate for broader scopes and greater recognition in interdisciplinary care. Whether you're a frontline RT, educator, or leader, this webinar will inspire new ways of thinking about your role and its potential in today’s complex healthcare landscape.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand the impact of advanced RT knowledge on patient outcomes

  • Explore real-world cases that demonstrate clinical reasoning within an expanded scope

  • Discuss strategies to advocate for RT advancement and scope optimization

  • Reflect on how to integrate broader clinical concepts into daily practice

Ideal for RTs at all stages of practice, this webinar encourages growth, innovation, and professional empowerment.

Melodyhas worked in diverse areas of critical care medicine for over 18 years with specialty in intensive care units, emergency medicine and the operating room. Her love for complex medical challenges brought her to the flight medicine world, where she worked as an emergency first responder flying into remote communities, stabilizing and transporting patients to health care centres in Southern Canada. In her roles as a Clinical Educator and a college professor, she has been involved in teaching and educating a wide range of medical professionals over the last decade at the post-secondary, post-graduate and professional level, specializing in Critical Care RN ventilator education and paramedical mechanical ventilation training. Her mission as a teacher is to simplify the “scary” topic of ventilation and present it to all medical professionals in an easy to understand and approachable way.

Follow Melody’s Instagram (@melodybishop_rt) for free ventilation and respiratory education.

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  • mercredi le 08 octobre, 2025 de 12h00 à 13h00
  • Virtual Webinar