Archive for October, 2009

Halifax 9 Symposium - Human Performance and Healthcare Safety (October 22 to 24, 2009)

Published by redgie on October 22, 2009 in Past Events. Closed

Halifax 9 Symposium

The 2009 Canadian Patient Safety Symposium theme is “Human Performance and Healthcare Safety”.

A second call for abstracts has been issued. Submissions will be accepted on any topic relating to healthcare safety as outlined in the guidelines in the Call for Abstracts.

The Call for Abstracts is available by clicking here.

If you already submitted an abstract through the initial call, you will receive notice regarding the status of your abstract by July 17.

Once again, the conference promises to bring you world renowned national and international speakers and experts. Due to the generous contribution of our partner RHA Central Manitoba Inc, your organization can offer webcasting of the Canadian Healthcare Safety Symposium at no cost for registration.

TO ORDER THE WEBCAST:

  1. Check http://www.buksa.com/halifax/webcast.htm for webcast technical requirements and tips on webcasting.
  2. Secure a venue
  3. Email Sean Jones at Halifax@buksa.com, and include the following information:
    Site name:Site location:Name of Local Liaison:Local Liaison Phone:Local Liaison Email:

All sites and contact information will be posted to this site as groups register. If you would like a template for a poster to advertise your event, contact Bev Riel at 927 – 6477.

Registered Webcast locations:


Altona Community Health Centre
Name of Local Liaison: LOEWEN, Ms. Betty
ALTONA MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 324-2281
E-Mail: bloewen@rha-central.mb.ca

Assiniboine Community College
Name of Local Liaison: DOLHUN, Mr. Brian
DAUPHIN MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 638-2240
E-Mail: bdolhun@prha.mb.ca

Bethesda Hospital
Name of Local Liaison: THOMPSON, Ms. Jo-Anne
316 Henry Street
STEINBACH MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 326-6411 X2097
E-Mail: jathompson@sehealth.mb.ca

Burntwood Regional Health Authority
Name of Local Liaison: SALMON, Ms. Vivian
THOMPSON MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 778-1449
E-Mail: vsalmon@brha.mb.ca

Boundary Trails Health Centre
Name of Local Liaison: HOLEWKA, Ms. Marlene
WINKLER MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 331-8932
E-Mail: mholewka@rha-central.mb.ca

Brandon Regional Health Centre
Name of Local Liaison: BAUCHE, Ms. Cindy
BRANDON MB R7A 2B3
Telephone (Work):(204) 578-2157
E-Mail: bauchec@brandonrha.mb.ca

Paramedics of Manitoba
Name of Local Liaison: GLASS, Mr. Eric
Canad Inns Polo Park
1405 St. Matthews Avenue
WINNIPEG MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 775-8482
E-Mail: chairman@paramedicsofmanitoba.ca

Carman Memorial Hospital
Name of Local Liaison: WIEBE, Ms. Monica
CARMAN MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 745-2021
E-Mail: mowiebe@rha-central.mb.ca

Churchill Regional Health Authority
Name of Local Liaison: NEWBURY, Ms. Rebecca
CHURCHILL MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 675-8328
E-Mail: rvandermeer@churchillrha.mb.ca

Portage District General Hospital
Name of Local Liaison: WICKLUND, Ms. Dorothy
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 239-2235
E-Mail: dwicklund@rha-central.mb.ca

RHA Central Corporate Office
Name of Local Liaison: HANNAH, Ms. Kristine
SOUTHPORT MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 428-2744
E-Mail: khannah@rha-central.mb.ca;kdyck@rha-cen

Rock Lake Health District Hospital
Name of Local Liaison: HILDEBRAND, Ms. Heather
CRYSTAL CITY MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 825-2246 X5
E-Mail: hhildebrand@rha-central.mb.ca

Seven Regions Health Centre
GUENTHER, Ms. Shirley
GLADSTONE MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 428-2743
E-Mail: sguenther@rha-central.mb.ca

St. Boniface General Hospital Auditorium
Name of Local Liaison: CUMMINS, Juliet
WINNIPEG MB
Telephone (Work): (204) 235-3480
E-Mail: jcummins@sbgh.mb.ca

The advance program can be viewed http://www.buksa.com/halifax/program.htm.

The webcast program and schedule are available at http://www.buksa.com/halifax/

Highlights of the Symposium include:

  • Individual variability and error proneness
  • A critical review of simulation and how we train healthcare providers Pros and cons of new technology to enhance communication
  • Communicating in teams
  • Measuring competency
  • The patient’s story

Keynote speakers include Rene Amalberti and Vincent Lam.

 

National Infection Control Week (October 19-23, 2009)

Published by redgie on October 19, 2009 in Past Events. Closed

National Infection Control Week

October 19-23, 2009

The Power of One:
Your Role in Infection Control

The third week in October is designated as National Infection Control Week in Canada and the U.S. This year the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA) Manitoba Chapter with the support of the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety is encouraging all Manitobans to realize One Person Can Stop the Spread of Illness – YOU!

Each time one person cleans their hands, covers their cough or sneeze, or avoids unnecessary contact with others when they feel ill with cold or flu-like symptoms they participate in illness prevention. Whether they are in the hospital environment or in the community, the risk of infection transmission will be decreased through their action.

Now that is POWER - And it is in YOUR hands!!!

During National Infection Control Week and every week, YOU play an important role in preventing infection.

  • Clean your hands with soap and water or waterless hand rub
  • Cover your cough, preferably into your sleeve or a tissue - not into your hands
  • Consider Others
    • Stay home if you are sick
    • Limit unnecessary contact with others if you or they are unwell

You can help to make National Infection Control Week more successful by getting actively involved, displaying campaign material and spreading the word.

Click the following links to download the English version of:

Click the following links to download the French version of:

Clean your hands

Clean hands are the easiest and most effective way to prevent the spread of germs that cause infections.

There are two good ways to clean your hands;

  • Waterless alcohol-based hand rub -can be used when your hands are not visibly dirty.
  • Soap and water – can be used anytime you need to clean your hands

Remember:

  • Clean your hands often.
  • Always clean after touching your eyes, nose, mouth or secretions.

Clean hands can save lives!

Cover your cough

Be careful where you cough or sneeze to reduce the spread of respiratory illness

  • Cover your cough or sneeze with your sleeve or your elbow
  • Use a clean tissue to cover your cough or sneeze
  • Discard your tissue into the trash
  • Tell others to be careful where they cough or sneeze
  • Remember: clean your hands after you have handled a dirty tissue

Consider others

If you feel sick with cold or flu-like symptoms:

  • Stay home from work or school,
  • Avoid crowds and take care of yourself

If others are not feeling well, stay away from them if you can. Suggest they stay home while they are sick.

CHICA Manitoba and the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety wish you a safe and healthy Infection Control Week!

Transformational Leadership: Building a culture of safety in healthcare (October 5 & 6, 2009)

Published by redgie2 on October 5, 2009 in Past Events. Closed

Sponsored by Health Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) and Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare (OSACH)

October 5 & 6, 2009
Rennaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown
1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, Ontario

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Major-General Lewis Mackenzie
Lessons on Leadership

Dr. Graham Lowe
Leadership Strategies for an Effective Culture of Safety

This two day conference will focus on:

  • Leadership & Accountability for Safety – The LEAP Tool
  • Mitigating Risk: Bridging the Gap Between Patient Safety and Employee Safety
  • Management Strategies for Disclosure of Patient Look Backs, Re-calls & Adverse Events
  • Organization’s Success in Adopting a System Approach to Safety
  • Effective Strategies for Managing Workplace Violence
  • Managing Safety in Emergency Departments
  • Organizational Safety in Community Care Environments


Who should attend?

CEOs, VPs, Board Members, Senior directors, Risk Managers, Patient Safety Specialists, Physicians, Chiefs of Staff, Nursing Leaders, Legal Counsel, Healthcare and Community Care Managers, Human Resources Directors/Managers, Joint & Occupational & Safety Staff

www.hiroc.com         www.hchsa.on.ca

Agenda

To learn more about this conference, click here.

We are moving… (Oct 1, 2009)

Published by redgie on October 1, 2009 in Past Events. Closed

Effective on October 1, 2009, Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety will be relocating to a new office.

Our new address:

102-175 Carlton Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R3C 3H9