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The public forum on Patient Safety: Let’s Talk About It was held in Newdale, Manitoba on October 13, 2011.  This forum was co-hosted by MIPS and the Manitoba Women’s Institute Southwest A Region.

Members of the MIPS Patient Advisory Committee (M-PAC) helped lead the small group discussions.

There were 65 participants. All participants agreed the forum was informative. They also agreed that they can use the knowledge they gained. Feedback indicated the forum was worthwhile, well organized and presented, and a great learning experience.

An event for educators in the healthcare professions
Collaborative Learning for Patient Safety Monday
June 20, 2011    0800 hrs - 1700 hrs
Lecture Theatre 071 Apotex Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy
750 McDermot AvenueUniversity of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus

Invitations were sent to Deans/Directors in the healthcare professions in Manitoba, asking them to identify 5 individuals who approve or lead curriculum adjustments, and/or are responsible for faculty education/development and/or are healthcare educators. Eighty eight people registered for the event.

The program focused on the following:

• Status of patient safety and patient harm in Canada and internationally and how this impacts health profession education programs
• Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) Safety Competencies
• Update on upcoming event on curriculum mapping with CPSI Safety Competencies
• Program example of integrating patient safety competencies into curricula by educators, illustrated by award-winning Patient Safety Modules
• Launch of the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety new case simulation tools
• The use of simulation activities in clinical learning
• Faculty development for patient safety and interprofessional practice
• Panel discussions with interprofessional colleagues
• Breakout discussions and networking opportunities

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Speakers

Dr. Cate Creede
Partner, The Potential Group
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and

Ms. Susan Lessard-Friesen
Deputy Registrar, Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association
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Dr. Olga Heath
Co-Director, Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education, Memorial University
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Mr. Hugh McLeod
CEO, Canadian Patient Safety Institute
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Dr. Pamela Mitchell
Professor, School of Nursing, University of Washington
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The day included tours of the Clinical Learning and Simulation Facility, and an opportunity to meet Dr. Ruby Grymonpre, a key individuals addressing IPE in Manitoba and Dr. Laurel Taylor from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, addressing Safety Competencies. Continuing Education Credits were available for physicians and pharmacists and others.

Readings

Click here to view readings recommended by the Conference Speakers.

‘Click here to view Speakers’ handouts.

Brought to you by the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety, in collaboration with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, and the Division of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Medication discrepancies across the continuum of care are a serious patient safety issue in Canada.Register today for this free webinar, which takes place in English on March 16, 2011, and in French on March 17, 2011- both days at 12:00-12:45 p.m. EST.In this webinar you will learn about medication reconciliation and how nurses have implemented successful practices across Canada through the work of Safer Healthcare Now! teams.For more information, contact Norma Freeman or Josette Roussel.