Think Fast, Act Faster: What Every Doc Should Know About Sepsis & Septic Shock
April 20, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Dr. Sarah McMullen, Critical Care Physician, will provide a presentation covering sepsis care quality improvement. Objectives of this presentation include:
- learn about any new evidence based updates in sepsis care
- recognize that sepsis/septic shock are medical emergencies that require prompt attention
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Heart Failure Guidelines Update: Cases and Practical Application
April 27, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Dr. Andrew Moeller, Cardiologist, will provide a presentation covering the updated heart failure guidelines and treating inpatients. Objectives of this presentation include:
- The updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines.
- Prescribing sacubitril-valsartan for inpatients with heart failure.
- Prescribing SGLT2i for inpatients with heart failure.
Prevention and Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD
May 4, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Dr. Paul Hernandez, Respirologist, will provide a presentation about Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Outcomes of the presentation include:
- Understand the consequences of AECOPD to the individual patient and society.
- Be aware of the evidence supporting management recommendations for AECOPD.
- Implement strategies to prevent AECOPD.
Inpatient management of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
May 11, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Dr. Colm McParland, Respirologist, and Dr. Paul Bonnar, Infectious Diseases, will provide a presentation on the clinical evaluation of CAP and antimicobial stewardship for CAP management.
Dr. Colm McParland – Clinical evaluation of CAP. Objectives:
- Diagnostic steps, and
- Key markers on the path to quality care
Dr. Paul Bonnar – Antimicrobial Stewardship for CAP management. Objectives:
- Understand the microbiology of CAP
- Optimize antimicrobial management of CAP using local resources
Patient-Centered Priorities and Goals of Care: capturing crucial conversations in our health record
May 18, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Dr. Nabha Shetty, General Internal Medicine Specialist, provides a presentation on patient-centered priorities and goals of care (GOI). Objectives:
- Review local and published data to help inform best practices with goals of care discussions
- Introduce the new Goals of Care form for NSH acute care
Discuss if and how this form may be adapted for use in community settings
Assessing Bacteriuria: Recognizing Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Treating Urinary Tract Infections
May 25, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Dr. Paul Bonnar, Infectious Disease, will provide a presentation on recognizing asymptomatic bacteriuria and treating urinary tract infections. Objectives:
- Recognize asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and limit inappropriate antibiotic use
- Appropriately treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Appreciate the risks of catheter use and consider ways to minimize their use
- Differentiate UTIs from more complicated infectious syndromes
SAFER-f Patient Flow Guidance: Working together to enable people to return home well, safe and in a timely manner
June 1, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Presented by Dr. Tanya Munroe, Emergency Physician and Senior Medical Director of the Access and Flow Network. Objectives:
- Discuss the SAFER-f Medicine Bundle elements and application to clinical practice and quality improvement.
- Share evidence of implementation.
- Highlight the Quality Collaborative model for improvement to support spread and scale.
- Introduce concept of criteria-led discharge.
