• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. (2010). A Commitment to Ethical Practice. Available at: http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/Ethics.pdf
• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. (2012). Supervision Policy. Available at: http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/Policies/Supervision-pol.pdf
• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. (2014). Abuse Awareness and Prevention. Professional Practice Guideline. Available at: http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/PPG/abuse.pdf
• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. (2014). Graduate Certificate of Registration Policy. Available at: http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/Policies/Reg_Grad_Cert.pdf
• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. (2015). Respiratory Therapists Providing Education. Professional Practice Guideline. Available at: http://www.crto.on.ca/pdf/PPG/MembersAsEducators.pdf
• College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. (2017). Working with Non-Regulated Health Care Providers (Website). Available at: http://www.crto.on.ca/members/professional-practice/understanding-non-regulated-healthcare-providers-2/
• National Alliance of Respiratory Therapy Regulatory Bodies. (2016). National Competency Framework for the Profession of Respiratory Therapy. Part 1. National Standards for Entry-to-Practice. Available at: http://www.csrt.com/2016-national-competency-framework/

Appropriate refers to in accordance with ethical, legal, technical and/or clinical requirements of professional practice.

Competent refers to “having the requisite knowledge, skills and judgement/abilities to perform safely, effectively and ethically and applying that knowledge, skills and judgment/abilities to ensure safe, effective and ethical outcomes for the patient/client.”[1]

Healthcare team refers to “peers, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals (regulated and non-regulated).[2]

Patient/client refers to individuals and their families requiring care or services. This may also include his/her substitute decision-maker or guardian.[3]