CANNT Journal back issues from April 2005:
Ottawa-Carleton Dialysis Clinic
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Robert Greening) Just returned from water treatment seminar sponsored by Integra. Very informative and enlightening. Ottawa-Carleton ...
Message from the president
Apr 01, 2005; ... The evaluation process: How to benefit from it? Have you ever noticed the arrival of spring declares that we need to review specific evaluation processes? The cocooning season is finished for another year ...time to roll up our sleeves and review our performance. Those of you who ...
Letters to the editor
Apr 01, 2005; ... Discussing advance directives I am writing on behalf of myself and my colleague, Kelly Lynch, who is also a social worker in the dialysis program in Peterborough, Ontario. I read the article "Development of a pamphlet: Introducing advance directives to hemodialysis patients and their ...
Ottawa Region
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Marc Heroux) In Ottawa, the renovation of the General Campus has been delayed due to some last-minute plan review. Some technologists attended the water treatment seminar sponsored by Integra. The home patient numbers are increasing and we are seeing an upswing in this ...
Letter from the editor: Gillian Brunier
Apr 01, 2005; ... Hypertension management for Canadians: A multidisciplinary approach In Canada today, more than five million people have hypertension (Evidence-based Recommendations Task Force of the Canadian Hypertension Education Program, 2005). The complications of hypertension include cerebrovascular ...
Votre conseil en action
Apr 01, 2005; ... C'est avec enthousiasme, fierté et une certaine déception que je partage avec vous le travail accompli par le conseil d'administration depuis les six derniers mois. Plusieurs initiatives ont vu le jour au cours de cette période. Le site Web a fait peau neuve, grâce à une généreuse ...
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Allan Whysker) We, at VIHA, are once again watching more expansion in our practice. We recently hired and finished training 11 more hemodialysis nurses, five more technicians, and currently are expanding our up-island staffing to include four more technicians. We have also added five ...
Western Region
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Michele Couture) British Columbia * Two pilot programs underway at the Newton Community Dialysis Unit in The Fraser Health Authority include transonic access readings and use of in-unit Cathflo. Bed expansion to 99 from 88. Teambuilding workshops attended by all staff. * ...
Bedside Matters... The five people you meet at work
Apr 01, 2005; ... This is not the first time I've thought about the sometimes-serendipitous events that become valuable lessons, or even lead to a new path in the journey of life. My old-time colleague from 20 years ago, whom I chatted with countless times in the cafeteria in the middle of the night, has ...
Toronto Sick Kids Hospital
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Mukesh Gajaria) This quarter, there is nothing much to report from my area, except that more and more patients are waiting for renal transplants. The children are going to join the adults at the Camp Dorset Dialysis Camp in Ontario and this will be a first. There have been some ...
Profiling...
Apr 01, 2005; ... Interview with Gil Grenier, Technical Manager, Nephrology Program, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario I first met Gil Grenier when he was with Fresenius Medical Care. He has always impressed me as a forthright gentleman and someone who leaves a lasting impression, I chose to interview ...
NOTICE BOARD
Apr 01, 2005; ... * Ottawa Supper Clubs - Contact Janet Graham, Nephrology Unit, Ottawa Hospital, jgraham@ottawahospital.on.ca * June 26-30, 2005. 3rd World Congress of Nephrology. Singapore. Encompassing the 18th Congress of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), the 10th Asian-Pacific Congress ...
Practice Corner - This is your column: Make a difference!
Apr 01, 2005; ... Practice Corner is your column and your opportunity to make a difference. We know from the CANNT Journal readership survey done in November 2002 at our national conference that many of us use the information published in the journal for our clinical/technical practice, share it with colleagues, ...
Ontario
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Laurie Pritchard) The units across Ontario continue to be busy with continuing education, participating in studies and testing new products. Have a look at the website for a full list of what is happening in some of our Ontario units. Please check the website for coming events as there ...
La voix du membership !
Apr 01, 2005; ... Lors de la dernière assemblée annuelle de l'ACITN 2005 à Niagara, Ontario, le conseil d'administration a tenu un sondage afin de recueillir de l'information de la part de ses membres. Le conseil est conscient que ceci ne représente pas l'opinion de tous ses membres, car le quorum n'a pas été ...
The DASH Diet - Is it a realistic option for people with kidney disease?
Apr 01, 2005; ... Key words: hypertension, kidney disease, sodium Uncontrolled hypertension increases risk for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. Risk factors for high blood pressure include advancing age, ethnicity (African Canadian, First Nations/South Asian), family history and obesity (Heart ...
Atlantic
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Colleen Wile) * Prince Edward Island hosted the CANNT Atlantic Regional Conference May 6-7, 2005, in Stanley Bridge, PEI. * Nephrology New Brunswick was held May 13-15, 2005, in St. Andrews, NB. All of Atlantic Canada had been invited to attend these educational days. * ...
Technical Report
Apr 01, 2005; ... (Marc Heroux) There has been some discussion by the membership to relook at the Technical Member-at-Large position within the CANNT format. More information will be made available as soon as possible. I will be attending the NANT Annual Symposium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read the ...
CANNT 2005 in partnership with RPN
Apr 01, 2005; ... Abstracts Some of the key strategic goals of CANNT are to disseminate educational materials to CANNT members, profile scientific research, and to provide opportunities for nephrology colleagues to network. CANNT's national conference, CANNT 2005 in partnership with RPN, provides ...
Étude comparative de deux méthodes d'enseignement d'un programme éducatif en prédialyse
Apr 01, 2005; ... Remerciements Cette étude s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet de télénéphrologie. Les chercheurs remercient particulièrement Santé Canada pour les fonds de recherche octroyés. Résumé Le but de cette étude quasi-expérimentale était de comparer deux méthodes d'enseignement ...
Portable phones in hemodialysis units: Are we interfering?
Apr 01, 2005; ... Abstract Are portable and/or cell phones too risky to use in hemodialysis units? How can electromagnetic interference affect the equipment? Is there a real concern for health care workers and patients? This article offers answers to the above questions as well as reviews the different ...
A review of hypertension management in Canada
Apr 01, 2005; ... Learning objectives: After reading the article, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe the treatment threshold and goals for hypertensive patients 2. Discuss the new recommendations and their evidence for hypertensive patients 3. Recognize possible reasons for ...
The role of aerobic exercise in blood pressure reduction and quality of life
Apr 01, 2005; ... The role of aerobic exercise in blood pressure reduction and quality of life Tsai, J.C., Yang, H.Y, Wang, W.H., Hsieh, M.H., Chen, P.T., Kao, C.C., Kao, P.F., Wang, C.H., &Chan, P. (2004). The beneficial effect of regular endurance exercise training on blood pressure and quality of ...