1. Levels of Disinfection

  Let’s start with a basic element of infection prevention and control: Equipment Cleaning 101 – the classification of equipment cleaning. It is important to understand where disinfection of POCUS devices fits within the classification system for medical equipment and devices. Disinfection level required is based on Spaulding’s classification. (Click on the grey bars below […]

1. Introduction

Bienvenue dans cette série de modules de formation! Élaborés au service des professionnels des soins rhumatologiques, ces modules sont destinés à vous fournir des informations utiles au soutien de la prestation de soins équitables auprès de diverses populations. Dans ce premier module, nous examinerons les définitions et les concepts permettant de comprendre ce qu’est l’équité […]

Module 1: Introduction

  At the end of this module, you will be able to: Recall the CanMEDS framework as it applies to your transition to practicing in Alberta Recognize the place for lifelong learning in maintaining professional competencies

New Project

Activity Profile Activity Title This is the title participants will select from a drop down. What type of Activity is this? Public Template Public Project Private Project _Activity Code _Project Type _Approved Step One: Identify a Practice Improvement Opportunity Which opportunity will be addressed in this activity? What data sources are available to physicians to […]

1. Setting the Stage

  This module opens with two physicians talking about their own experience of violence in the workplace. It continues on to look in more depth at the background to violent behaviours, including potential risk factors and early warning signs. The importance of peer support and debriefing after an event is discussed by an assessment physician […]

Step 1. After the Workshop (COPY)

In this step, you will reflect on what you have learned from the pre-workshop activity and the workshop. There are two cases in the case exercise of this step. After completing Case 5, you will be able to move to Case 6. After completing the case exercise, exit from there. Please do NOT proceed in […]

Pre-course Assessment

  Submit your answers to all the questions and then move on to Case 1. You will have the opportunity to challenge these questions again after completing all the modules.

1. Intrauterine Contraception

  Intrauterine Contraception -Part I Intrauterine Contraception -Part II LNG-IUS 52mg (Mirena) Insertion Animation provided by ARHP (Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, USA)   Any thoughts? You may post your comments below.

1. Introduction

  Listen to Danielle’s story and reflect on the questions below.   What could have been done to help this woman avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy? In your own practice, what do you say (or don’t you say) to women about weight gain? If you talk to women about weight gain, when does this […]

Module 1: Introduction

  You will learn to: Describe the PRA process Indicate the roles and responsibilities of different contributors in PRA assessment Recognize the lifelong learning requirement of all practicing physicians Explain CanMEDS as a competency framework required to practice in Canada This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Cultural Competency for Health Professionals

  2016 Census of Canada – Visible Minorities (Alberta and Canada) The latest release from the 2016 Census shows that almost a quarter of Albertans reported being a visible minority, up over 40% from five years earlier.  Cultural Competency Skills Workbooks These workbooks have the HPSACC self-assessment questionnaire, LEARN and BRIDGES models, and use dramatized […]

Block One Activity

Activities > Step One Step One: Finding an actionable opportunity You and your practice at the moment Step 1 of 3 33% Hidden Name First Last HiddenEmail HiddenDate MM slash DD slash YYYY 1. Have you and/or your practice group already identified an area of practice to assess?* Yes No Identifying an area of practice […]

1. Pre-Course Tests

Before diving into the online modules, let’s warm up with a critical thinking skills test and a clinical reasoning awareness survey.

1. Pre-Course Activity

Instructions As part of the pre-course activity, please go through the two topics in the module. If you have questions for either of the presenters, you may post your questions or comments at the bottom of the topic page. Once you have gone through a topic, click the “Mark Complete” button at the bottom of […]

1. Pre-Course Activity

Instructions As part of the pre-course activity, please go through the two topics in the module. If you have questions for either of the presenters, you may post your questions or comments at the bottom of the topic page. Once you have gone through a topic, click the “Mark Complete” button at the bottom of […]

Lesson 1: The Breastfeeding Relationship

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize inborn feeding instincts that support the breastfeeding relationship and cue-based feeding. Identify approaches to breastfeeding support and indicate why certain approaches are beneficial for the breastfeeding relationship. Introduction      The breastfeeding relationship is a complex biological and emotional connection between the breastfeeding parent and infant. Inborn feeding instincts […]