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Rural CME Offerings Newsletter March 2023
A list of monthly courses, workshops, conferences and more.
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
Clinical Governance: Where you come in
Island Health's Clinical Governance Improvement Initiative (CGII) is one of their top priorities. In practice, Clinical governance includes all of the processes that enable shared decision-making across disciplines and departments to design patient-centred care. This includes things like clinical policy and standards, clinical innovation, performance monitoring, quality improvement priorities and clinical service plans.
Snowfall warning issued for East Vancouver Island
Environment Canada has issued a heavy snowfall warning for East Vancouver Island from Duncan to Fanny Bay today and tonight. Inland Vancouver Island, Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands will receive snow as well.
Mental Health Act (MHA) Infobits newsletter 1st edition!
Introducing Mental Health Act (MHA) INFOBITS – a monthly newsletter highlighting MHA educational supports, resources and provincial updates to support your practice. Each month the MHA Quality Team will be sharing news and tips related to the MHA.
Province invests in maternity care, expands UBC midwifery program
B.C. families will have improved access to maternity care as the Province increases seats in the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) midwifery program by more than 70%.
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
Required Mental Health Act (MHA) Policy Update and Practice Changes
Island Health's Mental Health Act of BC Process Requirements policy outlines education and practice requirements for leadership, physicians and staff who regularly admit and treat persons who are involuntarily admitted under the MHA.
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Learning Series
The Wound, Ostomy & Continence Learning Series for Long-term Care returns for 2023! This spring Island Health will be learning about skin tears, G/J tube care, and ostomy care.
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.