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  • Choosing Wisely – Antibiotics in LTC: The Problem with Urine Dipsticks

    Virtual

                      REGISTER HERE Dipsticks in long-term care residents are positive over 80% of the time, even in the absence of acute urinary infection. Yet such results often prompt unnecessary urine cultures, antibiotics, or both, leading to increased risks including antibiotic resistance. During this year’s antimicrobial awareness week, […]

  • ECHO Session – Compassionate Companionship: Navigating Grief Together

                      On National Grief and Bereavement Day, we reflect on lost loved ones. Join us and Matthew Fillier this Friday, Nov. 24, to explore strategies, insights, and stories of resilience in supporting each other on the journey of healing. REGISTER HERE

  • ECHO Session – Access to Parenteral Methadone for Canadian Patients: Why it matters

    Virtual

    Conversation Starters: Dr. Dawn Davies, MD MA FRCPC Palliative Care Physician; Associate Professor, University of Otwa Marcel Romanick, BSc Pharm Pharmacist & Clinical Practice Lead, Alberta Health Services Moderator: Dr. Charlie Chen, MD, MEd, CCFP(PC), FCFP Description: By the end of the session, learners will: understand the pharmacology of parenteral methadone and be able to […]

  • Compassionate Communities Forum

    Virtual

                            The Palliative Institute is excited to announce its second Compassionate Communities Forum. Centred on the theme of growing and sustaining compassionate communities, this free, all-day virtual event will take place on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The aim of the day will be to […]

  • Compassionate Care Continuum: Addressing Ageism, Ableism, and Ethical Challenges in Pediatric and Long-Term Palliative Care

    Virtual

    Join us for an enlightening 1-hour webinar as we delve into the intricate world of palliative care in both pediatric and long-term care settings. This session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced when caring for young and older individuals with life-limiting illnesses, shedding light on the often-overlooked issues of ageism, ableism, […]

  • ECHO Session: Grief & Loss During the Holidays

    Virtual

                        In this fifth session of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series, we welcome presenter Pam Bilusack from the British Columbia Bereavement Helpline, and host Joshua Black, PhD, Bereavement Initiative Manager at BC Centre for Palliative Care. REGISTER HERE

  • Professor-in-Residence: Annual Lecture

    Virtual

                      Description Transforming Postgraduate Medical Education: A Vision for Socially Just Specialty Training in Canada Delivered by the 2023 Professor-in-Residence, Dr. Saleem Razack. Objectives: • Analyze the structure and processes of residency education in Canada and how they may help and/or hinder socially just health care outcomes […]

  • ECHO Session: The Edge of Compassion: Sustaining Well-being in High-Stress and Trauma-Exposed Environments

    Virtual

    Join this session to explore shared skill building in the Palliative Approach to Care, engage in topic-based discussions, and practice managing high stress and trauma. We’ll draw on foundational knowledge, share valuable resources, and discuss best-practice approaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise in palliative care. Presenter: Françoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC. RP.  Executive Director, TEND […]

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