“Make Sure Your Idea Is Scalable”

How to make sure your spirometry tests are of good quality.

Poorly performed spirometry greatly increases the risk of misinterpreting spirometry results. The most common cause of erroneous results is suboptimal patient coaching. Use exaggerated body language to demonstrate each of the 3 phases of the forced vital capacity (FVC) maneuver. The first phase of the maneuver (the maximally deep breath) is the most important and should receive the most emphasi...

Make your enemies your allies.

Rivalries in the workplace can be destructive to both personal career growth and group success. Many attempts to reverse rivalries fail because of the complex way emotion and reason operate in the building of trust. Using a method called the 3Rs, an effective leader can turn a rival into a collaborator, setting the stage for a healthy work life while driving fresh thinking within an organizatio...

Got milk? Make sure it's pasteurized.

Beyond the business case: How to make your idea a reality

College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario Correspondence: Mr Kevin Taylor, College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, 180 Dundas Street West, Suite 2103, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8. Telephone 416-591-7800 ext 21, fax 416-591-7890, e-mail [email protected] Ever have a great idea? If you do and you want to translate that idea into reality, you’re inevitably going to have to ...

Being economical with the truth: how to make your idea appear cost effective.