Vol.5; Issue 7

July 22, 2015

Acute Critical Events Simulation held at HSERC

Last week, the Heath Sciences Education and Research Commons (HSERC) hosted one of Canada's largest annual simulation events. Collectively the Point of Care Ultrasound course and the Acute Critical Events Simulation (ACES) training course were a three-day event that brought together a broad range of specialist physicians from across Canada.

To support the simulation activities and lectures, ACES used HSERC's simulation lab, equipment, high fidelity mannequins and standardized patients in collaboration with Alberta Health Services' eSIM team. The ACES course was hosted with the cooperation of the University of Alberta, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Alberta Health Services.

HSERC is a collaborative environment for health science students, scholars and practitioners; HSERC is a key initiative of the Health Sciences Council, dedicated to advancing interprofessional team-based education and care.

Click on the links below for additional coverage of this event:

IP Care Processes package added to Virtual Interprofessional Educator Resource (VIPER) collection

Collaborative Practice Toolkit

Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health are implementing new interprofessional care processes in care units throughout the province. The new processes include Rapid Rounds, Bedside Shift Report, and Patient Bedside Whiteboards.

The Health Sciences Education and Research Commons (HSERC) partnered with these two organizations and, in a project funded by Alberta Health, developed a complete education package for employees and educators. The education package covers the new interprofessional care processes, as well as the communication and collaboration skills to support their implementation. The package includes 3 self-study modules, materials for 3 facilitator-led sessions, an educator guide, and handouts.

If you're a student who may work at AHS or Covenant Health in the future, or for anyone interested in learning more, the full education package is available on the HSERC website, in the Virtual Interprofessional Educator Resource (VIPER) collection: http://www.hserc.ualberta.ca/TeachingandLearning/VIPER/IPCareProcesses.aspx

2nd Annual Dr. David C. Reid Sports Medicine Conference

As the active population ages, shoulder conditions are seen regularly within the clinic setting. This full-day conference is designed to provide healthcare professionals with updates in sport and exercise medicine for the mature shoulder and features guest lectures by interdisciplinary teams of orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians and physical therapists.

Who is it for?

Physicians (credit available through CFPC and RCPSC - in process)
Physical Therapists
Nurses
Other health professionals
Students

When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. (Light breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. in room 2-44 Corbett Hall) Lunch will be provided.

Location: Corbett Hall (8205 114 St NW), University of Alberta North Campu. (Paid parking is available at Corbett Hall, Lot L).

Cost: $250 for clinicians, $100 students

Register: uab.ca/PD

Margaret Scott Wright Research &
Innovation Day

November 6, 2015 - Westin Hotel

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ginette L. Rodger

Keynote Address: "Future state of nursing: working together in the complex clinical world"

Conference Theme: "Nurse Leadership in the Complex Clinical World: Better transitions, teams and tomorrows"

Ready to accept the challenge of nursing?
To lead, to change, to innovate?
To both be and bring on the nurses of tomorrow?

Join your clinical, student and Faculty colleagues for the new joint MSW Research & Innovation Day annual research conference, to explore how nurses can work together to mentor each other, strengthen our links, and improve our care, scholarship and practice for our patients.

Conference Features

Meet, discuss and build new links with clinicians, students and academics in your area
Learn state-of-the-art skills via sessions on: quality improvement, leading teams, collaboration, KT, practice change and cultural competency
Keynote address from national nurse leader
Present and learn from research via: Scientific Symposia, Oral and Poster Presentations
Special student rates
Post conference workshop day: November 7, 2015 - Edmonton Clinic Health Academy

To submit an abstract and to register, please click here.

Resource of the Month: TRIP

Turning Research Into Practice (TRIP) is a freely available meta-search engine that searches over 25 evidence-based sources. The TRIP Rapid Review is a quick analytic tool that allows users to select multiple research articles (single intervention studies) to estimate the approximate effectiveness of an intervention.

Try TRIP today by clicking on this link.

Questions? Feel free to contact the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library

Prepare for the Fall term with your librarian!

Developing a Course Curriculum? Librarians can provide library orientation/info lit sessions during curriculum classes. At a higher level, librarians can assist in developing information-related curriculum for students. For example, the Faculty of Medicine Liaison Librarians led some of the discovery learning blocks in medicine. They can assist in assessment of curriculum/assignments; find ways to incorporate evidence- based practice, and grade assignments.

Contact your liaison librarian today! www.library.ualberta.ca/liaisonlibrarians/faculty/index.cfm

Edmonton Food Bank presents Just Eat It

Join the Edmonton Food bank September 24 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), during Hunger Awareness Week, for a special screening of the film Just Eat it: A Food Waste Story.

Filmmakers & food lovers Jen & Grant explore the issue of food waste by pledging to stop shopping at grocery stores, what happens next is a shocking & compelling exploration of North America's relationship with food. Just Eat It is a funny and compelling look at how we treat our food.

For tickets visit Eventbrite.

Dental hygiene graduates continue to achieve and exceed high standards

Scoring above the national average in all categories of the board exam isn't really news anymore. For ten consecutive years, the Dental Hygiene diploma grads have scored above the national average on the certification exam. Ten years of continuous outstanding performance is no coincidence, it is now considered normal.

"We set high standards for our students," says Dr. Sharon Compton, director of the Dental Hygiene Program at the U of A. "So when results like this happen, we are all so proud because we know the students work hard, and their above average exam results are proof."

Read the full story here .

Have you seen this duck?

Dennis Weber was quick with his camera when he spotted this duck parade near ECHA.

This duck and her family of ten were seen near ECHA on July 13. If you know of any duck nest, or other nests near the building, please let us know.

We'll keep your poster posted!

Did you know that all bulletin boards in ECHA are cleared on the last Thursday of each month?
If your poster needs to carry over, please let us know (echa.admin@ualberta.ca)
We'll make sure your information stays put for as long as you need it posted.

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