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Learning & Development courses are non-accredited courses, but are accessible and free of charge to Physicians & employees of Northern Health
Monthly Resource Features of the Month - Quick Links:
New England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly general medical journal that publishes new medical research and review articles, and editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice. Click here for the link to the NEJM website.
Sepsis Care in the Emergency Department
Sepsis is a condition resulting from the body’s response to severe infection, and is a growing health concern in Canada. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), more than 30,000 patients are hospitalized in Canada each year, because of sepsis, and 30% of these die from related complications. Although sepsis is a significant cause of morbidity, it has been reported that adequate initial therapy is initiated in less than 42% of cases. And while it can be difficult to detect, studies have identified various factors that can reduce deaths from Sepsis, in particular early recognition and treatment. Many hospitals have made reducing their sepsis mortality rates a priority; however it still remains an important challenge. By following simple, and early emergency department interventions, you can have a significant impact on the mortality of these patients.
NOW LIVE … NCME Education Library – Video Links
Submenu: NCME Education Library\2011 Learning Events
Trauma\ER Day in the North 2011 is an annual course that is designed for northern doctors working in Emergency Rooms across Northern Health. Whether you are in Fort Nelson, Dease Lake or Prince George there will be useful information for you. We had a great complement of morning lectures on a variety of topics followed by hands on workshops in the afternoon. Go to www.NCME.ca and click on the ‘NCME Education Library’ to access one of the 5 video presentations from this day.
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Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts\Clinical Links by Topic\Heart Failure
The number of people with heart failure is increasing in BC. To help meet this challenge, BC’s Heart Failure Network generates and shares accurate, relevant and current heart failure information for health care professionals and patients in BC. This is done primarily through our website (www.bcheartfailure.ca), which contains BC and Canada specific heart failure information – including practice guidelines, expert advice and referral information.
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts\Clinical Links by Topic\Transfusion Medicine
The Canadian Blood Services website has a lot of information and links for those physicians interested in Transfusion Medicine. You can access these links these plus other interesting websites about Transfusion medicine by clicking here.
NCME Survey
Submenu: Suggestion Box & Surveys
The Northern Continuing Medical Education (NCME) program is committed to providing high quality and accessible learning opportunities and resources to physicians in northern BC. As part of this commitment, the NCME has conducted a survey of northern physician learners in collaboration with the University of Northern British Columbia’s (UNBC) Survey Research Centre. The survey will be used to determine current program effectiveness and learner satisfaction and will also help guide future program development. Survey results will be shared with the Northern Health Medical Advisory Committee and posted on the NCME.ca website.
The survey is now closed.
Submenu: Links\ Rural Education Action Plan (REAP)
The Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) supports and facilitates the training of physicians in rural practice, provides medical school students with experience in rural communities, and increases rural physicians' participation in the medical school selection process. There are several programs that are administered and delivered by the provincial government, British Columbia Medical Association and the University of BC (UBC).
NCME Suggestion Box
Submenu: Suggestion Box & Surveys
If you have a useful link, an idea for a CME event or any suggestion that will enhance our services to you, please forward it to us!
You can find the NCME Suggestion Box located on every page of our website!
Community Healthcare and Resource Directory (CHARD)
Submenu: Educational Resources \ Searchable Databases
Community Healthcare and Resource Directory (CHARD) is a free, secure and easy-to-use website that provides you with detailed information on patient resources to improve the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of your referrals. Today CHARD has approximately 12,000 mental health and addiction listings. This will be expanding to include an additional 14,000 services and practitioners working in the fields of cancer, cardiac, musculoskeletal, neuro-degenerative, palliative, renal, and respiratory treatment, as well as every specialist physician in the province.
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts \ General Interest & Recommended Links
White Coat, Black Art host Dr. Brian Goldman is a veteran ER physician and one of Canada's most trusted medical broadcasters. He has been an award-winning medical reporter for CBC Television's The Health Show as well as The National. He's known across Canada as CBC Radio One's "House Doctor." Brian has a proven knack for making sense of medical baffelgab. On 'White Coat, Black Art', he takes listeners past medical bluff and bluster and shows what really goes on at hospitals and clinics. See our website www.ncme.ca for a quick link to the website and other resources.
The Maternal Child Family Place UHNBC
Submenu: Educational Resources\ Resources by Topic
The Maternal Child Family Place UHNBC The Maternal Child Family Place UHNBC is proud to offer a home away from home for families accessing Maternal Child Services. It offers a warm, comfortable and welcoming place to stay in an apartment like setting. Families can relax, prepare a hot meal, and share their concerns with other families going through similar situations. View the brochure to review the admission requirements and room rental costs.
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts\ Clinical Links by Topic
The Cancer View Canada website connects Canadians to online services, information and resources for cancer control. It is an ever-evolving portal that brings together resources for cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and supportive, palliative and end-of-life care. Through its collaborative tools, Cancer View Canada also links people in the Canadian cancer community to each other.
Submenu: Links \ Practice Support - Impact BC
The Practice Support Program (PSP) is an initiative of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), in cooperation with the BC Medical Association (BCMA) and the BC Ministry of Health Services (MoHs). It was developed after extensive consultations with BC family physicians. The program can help us attain the primary healthcare system we all want and need through: Training, In-practice Spport & Incentives.
MedEffect Canada - Adverse Reaction Reporting
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts \ Clinical Links by Topic \ Adverse Reporting
MedEffect Canada provides a simple and efficien means for health professionals to report an adverse reaction to the Canada Vigilance Program. It also serves as a centralized point to access the latest health product safety information such as advisories, warnings and recalls.
Adverse reaction reports make a difference ... take time to report.
Therapeutics Education Collaboration
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts \ Podcasts \ Drug Therapeutics
Weekly podcast presented by James McCormack and Michael Allan aimed at family physicians, pharmacists and other practitioners but the content may also appeal to interested patients. Promotes healthy skepticism and critical thinking and most of the podcasts are presented in a case-based approach with humour injected into the process to make the learning more interesting.
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts \ General Interest & Recommended Links
Trauma Notes is a multi-disciplinary newsletter published three times a year by the Northern Trauma Program. Content focuses specifically on the pre-hospital and acute care of patients with major traumatic injuries. Articles feature everything from the nature of injury to the most recent clinical studies….from the effects of new drug therapies to northern health trauma statistics and the latest injury prevention initiatives. Review the first issue to find practical, hands-on clinical information that is directly relevant to improving outcomes for severely injured patients.
Submenu: Clinical Links & Podcasts \ General Interest & Recommended Links
This Changed My Practice, is a free online educational initiative from UBC Continuing Professional Development. This site is a made-in-BC resource with a vision to deliver quick summaries of impactful clinical studies, clinical pearls and even practice tips relevant to BC physicians (including new billing codes, drug approvals, etc). Our website is now accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 0.25 Mainpro M1 study credits for all past and future postings. Physicians can easily obtain free study credits online by readins a posting and filling out an exercise. The exercise link for study credits is at the end of each posting on the website. UBC CPD will automatically upload the credits to CFPC on a quarterly basis. For more information, please visit: http://thischangedmypractice.com/key-site-features/