Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) is an opportunity to hear about patient safety improvements across Manitoba and Canada and share resources to improve patient safety and the quality of care provided in Manitoba.
This year Shared Health and Manitoba Service Delivery Organizations (SDOs) are highlighting the theme of Safer Care for Older Adults.
Patient Safety Week Events
Falling Through the Cracks: Greg’s Story
October 12 | 10 a.m.
Falling Through the Cracks: Greg’s Story is a short film about Greg Price’s journey through the health-care system. The 30-minute film gives a glimpse of who Greg was and focuses on the events of his health-care journey that ended in his unexpected and tragic death. In spite of the sadness of Greg’s Story, the message of the film is intended to inspire positive change and improvement in the health-care system. The film will be followed by a Q&A with members of Greg’s family.
Register here: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/events/online-screening-of-falling-through-the-cracks-gregs-story-film/
Pain, Pain Meds and Falls in Older Adults – A Rock and a Hard Place: LOOP – Fall Prevention Community of Practice:
October 18 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Dr. Shirley Huang, Geriatrician, and Derek Dyks, Clinical Pharmacist, will discuss the issue of pain as it relates to falls. and the various medications used for pain control.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNcL2EmRQdKVGMUUrXtRyA
What’s New With Finding Balance? Education Tools to Prevent Falls: LOOP – Fall Prevention Community of Practice:
October 20 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The session will highlight the NEW Finding Balance Falls Prevention Powerpoint, Information Sheets and other resources to support education and increase knowledge to prevent falls.
Register Here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Ethics of Off-Label Anti-Psychotic Use in the Inpatient Setting
Oct. 24 | 12 – 1 p.m.
This presentation, by Dr. Tyler Peikes, will focus on the risks and benefits and of off-label antipsychotic use and challenge the ubiquity of the practice in light of patient safety.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T6TTMCX
Intersectionality and Patient Safety: Making Connections to Improve Outcomes
October 24 | 12 -1 p.m.
Presented by Valerie Williams, Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Health Sciences, and Hannah Moffatt, Provincial Lead for Learning and Sharing, Shared Health. This workshop introduces the concept of intersectionality and explores how can we leverage the concept to improve patient safety in Manitoba. To encourage open dialogue and discussion, this workshop will not be recorded. Register by October 21.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y9QMM25
Finding Balance Practitioners’ Day 2022: Loop -Fall Prevention Community of Practice
October 25 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Session 1: Preventing falls: should we start young? Is it ever too late?
Session 2: Make Movement Your Mission: 2.5 years later.
Register here: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lIHgT7_3Q1uXKOvIBDldjg
Older Adults and Substance Use
Oct. 25 | 12 – 1 p.m.
This webinar will address substance use as it applies to the elderly population. Learning objectives include highlighting the differences in presentation, diagnosis, treatment and substance use risks specific to the elderly population.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RPLPJGB
Asking the Right Questions Leads to the Right Actions: The Importance of Frailty and Timelines When Providing Acute Medical Care to Older Adults
October 26 | 12 – 1 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Rhynold (Prairie Mountain Health) & Dr. St. John (WRHA) this Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) Grand Rounds will focus on recognizing how the prevention and multifactorial treatment of delirium demonstrates the principles of tailoring care to meet the needs of older adults living with frailty. This session will also explain the Geriatric 5Ms and how the Clinical Frailty Scale© can be efficiently used to stage underlying frailty for older adults.
Register here: Asking the Right Questions Leads to the Right Actions Registration, Wed, 26 Oct 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
I’ve Got 99 Problems But Age Ain’t One
October 27 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
An education day for health-care professionals caring for older adults in acute care. This is an in-person event. Register by October 20th.
Additional workshop dates will be added based on waitlist.
Support resources can be found here.
Register through the LMS: https://healthproviders.sharedhealthmb.ca/services/digital-health/computer-training/
Safety Conversations Start with a Safe Workplace and Workforce: Health Excellence Canada and Health Standards Organization
October 27 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This interactive webinar will convene a panel of senior leaders to share their experience on the design and implementation of the new Health Standards Organization (HSO) Workforce Survey on Well-Being, Quality and Safety being introduced to Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum clients.
Register here: Safety Conversations Starting with a Safe Workplace and Workforce – October 27, 2022 (office.com)
Approaching Parkinson’s
Oct. 27 | 12 – 1 p.m.
The presentation will focus on care implications, interventions and medication management of Parkinson’s Disease.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M85KGH2
Caring for Older Adults with Cancer: An overview of Manitoba and Introduction of a New TOOLKIT for Oncology Nurses
Oct. 27 | 12 – 1 p.m.
The overall health of older adults through their cancer experience is heterogenous and is impacted by a multitude of factors, including functional ability, multimorbidity and co-morbidity, social context, and psychological condition. The Oncology & Aging Special Interest Group national working group has developed a TOOLKIT for General Oncology Nurses Caring for Older Adults with Cancer. Come learn about cancer in older adults and how you can use the toolkit in the care for older adults with cancer.
Click here to join the meeting
SDO Patient Safety Innovations: Webinar Featuring Winning Provincial Contest Submissions
October 28 | 12 – 1 p.m.
Please join us as we celebrate Manitoba patient safety initiatives, supporting Safer Care for Older Adults, and learn new information to improve care in your Service Delivery Organization. Register by October 27.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YNW3MKT
Emergency Paramedics in the Community (EPIC) Follow up and Evaluation of At-Risk Seniors
Oct. 28 | 12 – 1 p.m.
The presentation will focus on a review of the community program Emergency Paramedics in the Community (EPIC) and the follow-up and interventions provided by paramedics.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MLGJ6B2
Learn more about our events and find other learning events visit the Calendar of Events.
Participate on Social Media
Shared Health will also be posting patient safety themed content to their various social media accounts. Please share and join the conversation – let’s get #PatientSafety trending across Manitoba.