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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12 noon EST
This one hour webinar will focus on strategies for safety particularly applicable to small hospitals (less than 100 beds). Participants will learn:
Click here to learn more.
| Ontario Hospital Association in Conjunction with Healthcare Human Factors, University Health Network, and ISMP Canada |
Smart Medication Delivery Systems: Reducing Medical Errors
Course duration: February 17, 2010
Location: Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown
1 Blue Jays Way
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Safe Surgery Saves Lives Workshop!
March 8-9, 2010 Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, BC
If you are a surgeon, physician, anaesthesiologist, OR nurse or recovery nurse you need to attend. The workshop will provide a rationale and ways for you to successfully promote the “Safe Surgery Saves Lives” initiative in your institution and practice.
Space is limited, register today!
Click here for the agenda.
Participation fee: $150 This event will be accredited for RCPSC Section 1 MOC credits.
Mark Your Calendar for 2010
ISMP Canada, with support from Health Canada, will be hosting “Advancing Safe Practices”: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) full-day workshops.
Registration Open:
| Feb 8 RCA Feb 9 FMEA Toronto ON Registration |
Feb 18 RCA Feb 19 FMEA Moncton NB Registration |
Mar 1 RCA Mar 2 FMEA Vancouver BC Registration |
Coming Soon:
| Feb 16 FMEA Charlottetown PE |
| Feb 24 L’Analyse des causes souches (Seulement en Français) Feb 25 L’Analyse des modes de défaillance (Seulement en Français) Montréal QC |
| Mar 5 FMEA Edmonton AB |
Mar 15 RCA Mar 16 FMEA St. John’s NL |
Mar 18 RCA Mar 19 FMEA Halifax NS |
| Mar 29 FMEA Winnipeg MB |
Mar 31 FMEA Saskatoon SK |
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For additional information contact Donna Walsh by email: education@ismp-canada.org, by telephone: 416-733-3131, ext. 225 or toll free: 1-866-544-7672, ext. 225.
Professional Practice Education Series
1300-1430 hrs: CRNM Boardroom, 890 Pembina Hwy
(in-person or via teleconference)
1130-1230 hrs: MBTelehealth Lunch N Learn
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
* SPECIAL PRESENTATION *
Nursing Actions to Improve Patient Safety
Safer Healthcare Now is the largest healthcare improvement effort in Canadian history. It provides evidence based support for front line nurses to improve patient safety. This session will describe tangible actions that nurses can take to promote patient safety in their work place. It will also outline resources and tools that nurses can access from the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety to enhance their practice.
Presented by Laurie A. Thompson RN MN, Executive Director of the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety and Tanis Rollefstad RN BN, Safety and Improvement Advisor for the Western Node of the Safer Healthcare Now! Campaign
How to Register
There is no cost to register for these sessions. Registration is on a first come, first served basis as spaces are limited for in-person, teleconference and MB TeleHealth. Please register at least one week in advance by contacting Melva Nordquist, Administrative Coordinator for Nursing Practice by email mnordquist@crnm.mb.ca or call toll free in Manitoba (800) 665-2027 and ask for ext 235 or in Winnipeg 774-3477 ext. 235.
If you live outside of Winnipeg and do not have access to MB TeleHealth you can join us via teleconference during the 1300-1430 session. Materials will be emailed to you a few days prior to each session.