http://www.mbips.ca/wp Empowering patients to become active participants in their care. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:53:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.mbips.ca/wp/2011/09/20/institute-announces-public-patient-safety-forum-in-newdale-october-13-2011/ The 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety will take place Thursday, June 14, 2011, 5:30 p.m. (note new start time) at the Delta Winnipeg. Check back for details. http://www.mbips.ca/wp/2011/07/11/2012-annual-general-meeting-of-the-manitoba-institute-for-patient-safety-june-14-2012/   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 ... http://www.mbips.ca/wp/2011/06/20/lights-camera-action-june-20-2011/ Register now for STOP!Clean Your Hands DayMay 5, 2011.The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), Accreditation Canada and the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association-Canada (CHICA-Canada) invite you to participate in STOP! Clean Your Hands Day.Click here to find out more and to register your organization.By registering you will receive a ... http://www.mbips.ca/wp/2011/04/04/register-now-for-stop-clean-your-hands-day-may-5-2011/ 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 ... http://www.mbips.ca/wp/2011/02/13/cna_webinar/