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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200929T225954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T230156Z
UID:12969-1601470800-1601474400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Pediatric Palliative Care
DESCRIPTION:Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) – Virtual Office Hours \nPediatric Palliative Care \nAsk questions related to strategic planning\, program development\, communication techniques\, and managing operations for the pediatric palliative care program. \nQuestions from previous sessions include: \n• What guidance do you have for communicating with families about palliative care services? \n• How do you navigate subspecialty services (e.g.\, NICU)? \n• Can you recommend first steps for funding a pediatric palliative care program? \nPresenter: Sarah Friebert\, MD\, FAAP\, FAAHPM \n  \nRegistration is available to CAPC members. Register here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/pediatric-palliative-care/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Pediatric
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200929T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200929T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200904T151419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T151419Z
UID:12713-1601371800-1601375400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The Leader’s Role: Forging New Paths for Racial and Health Equity
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Center to Advance Palliative Care \nThe first six months of 2020 have presented unprecedented challenges to palliative care program leaders\, first with the COVID-19 pandemic\, and then with much-needed attention to racial injustice. Those two intersect when one considers the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color. \nThis webinar\, part of CAPC’s leadership series\, tackles the subject of how palliative care leaders can reassess and strengthen their program’s response to racial inequity. Panelists will discuss how to understand and identify organizational issues and constructs related racism. They will outline actions\, big or small\, that programs and individuals can take to dismantle racism and promote health equity\, and invite participants to contribute ideas to this timely discussion. \nPresented by: Betty Ferrell\, Michael Fratkin\, Tammy Kang\, Sherika Newman\, Donna W. Stevens\, Jeanne Sheils Twohig \nAvailable for CAPC Members. To login and register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-leaders-role-forging-new-paths-for-racial-and-health-equity/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200909T161129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T161129Z
UID:12767-1600963200-1601222400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Kaleidoscope 2020 - Virtual Grief Convention for Families and Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Kaleidoscope 2020 is the Camp Kerry Society’s first Virtual Grief Convention for Families and Professionals. From September 24 – 27th\, we will gather as a community impacted by serious illness\, grief and loss to share in four days of connection\, inspired learning and hope. \nExpect to participate in a wide range of workshops\, experiential sessions and inspiring talks from notable experts in the fields of health & wellness\, grief psychology & counselling\, parenting and education. Also on the agenda are a community memory service\, a virtual campfire\, early morning/late night self-care sessions and much\, much\, more! \nFor any youth 12 years and older\, they will need their own email account for you to register them for the event. \nFor more information and to register click here. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/kaleidoscope-2020-virtual-grief-convention-for-families-and-professionals/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Palliative Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200910T223324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T223425Z
UID:12795-1600776000-1600779600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Through a Quality Lens: How a Pandemic Pushed Advanced Care Planning to the Forefront
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 Through a Quality Lens: How a Pandemic Pushed Advanced Care Planning to the Forefront \nIn this webinar\, you will learn how the Fraser Health Advance Care Planning Team responded to the increased need to support patients in Advance Care Planning by: \n•  Creating COVID-19 specific tools such as Serious Illness Conversations Guide and supportive tools such as an Identification of Substitute Decision Maker form while following internal collaborative processes \n•  Ensuring new tools and resources were readily available for internal and external partners \n•  Providing virtual education on tools and resources that met the needs of various disciplines and care settings \nOrganized by BC Patient Safety & Quality Council and Fraser Health \nPresenters: Cari Borenko (Hoffman)\, Kelly Johnson\, Nav Prihar\, Lauren Thomas \nClick here for more information and to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/covid-19-through-a-quality-lens-how-a-pandemic-pushed-advanced-care-planning-to-the-forefront/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200729T161935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T162241Z
UID:12328-1597921200-1597924800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Relieving Moral Distress in the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC – Virtual Office Hours \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers the morally distressing challenges you’ve experienced as you respond to the coronavirus pandemic. In this interactive conversation\, bioethicist Dr. Ira Bedzow will introduce a helpful framework for problem solving\, especially for difficult moral challenges. We encourage participants in this Virtual Office Hour to read A Framework for Coping with Moral Challenges in the COVID Era. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include (but are not limited to): \n• Feeling inadequate or guilty about the care you are able to deliver during the COVID-19 era \n• Being at odds with how your teammates or managers are approaching care delivery \n• Addressing your grief\, as well as that of your patients and families\, and colleagues \n• Navigating confusing ethical situations \nPresented by: Ira Bedzow\, PhD \nRegister here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/relieving-moral-distress-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20200914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20200916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200522T163131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T163634Z
UID:11401-1600072200-1600261200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Dignity Therapy Training Workshop 2020
DESCRIPTION:CancerCare Manitoba is proud to present an intensive two-and-a-half-day Dignity Therapy Training Workshop led by Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov. The goal of Dignity Therapy is to help bolster the dignity of dying patients and address their suffering. This therapeutic intervention invites individuals with life-limiting illnesses to reflect on matters of importance to them. \nUsing the Dignity Therapy protocol and following the respondent’s cues\, a trained therapist facilitates the expression of thoughts\, feelings\, and memories that are compiled in a narrative document for the patient to share with a friend or loved one. The benefits of Dignity Therapy have been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Journal of Palliative Medicine. \nThe workshop is a dynamic blend of lectures\, small-group discussions\, demonstrations of Dignity Therapy in action\, and hands-on opportunities to begin to learn how to carry out this novel intervention. The working language of the workshop is English. \nThis workshop will be of interest to: \n-Clinicians who work with palliative care or geriatric patients and who are in a key position to use Dignity Therapy \n-Researchers who wish to include Dignity Therapy in the development of new research projects \n-Health care administrators/nursing home administrators responsible for creating and operationalizing an approach to care that supports and affirms patient dignity and personhood \nFor workshop costs and accommodation information please click here. Early bird ticket sales until May 31.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/dignity-therapy-training-workshop-2020/
LOCATION:canadian museum for human rights\, 85 Israel Asper Way\, Winnipeg\, MB\, R3C 0L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200902T162516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T162557Z
UID:12704-1599663600-1599669000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The Pears and Pitfalls of Person-Centred Outcome Measures
DESCRIPTION:Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association invites you to attend a webinar on the Pears and Pitfalls of Person-Centred Outcome Measures. \nThis session will introduce participants to the use of person-centred outcome measures to drive results in palliative care and Compassionate Community Initiatives. \nLearning Objectives \n•  To define and describe quality of life assessment and person-centred outcome measures\n•  To understand the value of using person-centred outcome measures to trigger change for individuals\, and guide evaluation and improvement in programs and organizations\n•  To learn about 2-3 different sample tools\, how they are used\, and how information generated from the tools is captured\, collated\, and meaningfully used in real practice\n•  To learn about the Neighbours Survey measure being used in Compassionate Community initiatives \nPresented by: Michelle Howard\, Richard Sawatzky\, Deborah Sattler\, Amy Hsu\, & Kathryn Pfaff \n  \nThere is a one-time fee of $40 + HST. \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-pears-and-pitfalls-of-person-centred-outcome-measures/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200821T164146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T164146Z
UID:12548-1599123600-1599127200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Thoughts on Implementing Change Initiatives in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Ariadne Labs invites you to join the first Serious Illness Care Community of Practice webinar of this year on Thursday\, September 3\, from 12-1 pm ET. \nBill Berry\, MD\, MPA\, MPH\, will be leading the webinar entitled “Thoughts on Implementing Change Initiatives in Healthcare: Examples from Serious Illness\, Surgery\, and COVID-19.” Dr. Berry brings with him a wealth of experience and implementation insight\, having led the development\, growth\, and improvement strategies of a wide portfolio of work\, including the WHO Safe Surgical Checklist and the Serious Illness Care Program. Dr. Berry is a cofounder of Ariadne Labs and a retired cardiac surgeon. \nWe hope to see you on Thursday\, September 3\, for an engaging discussion. Please look for more webinar details on our updated Community website\, called Aria. \n*For members of the Ariadne Labs Community who have joined the “Serious Illness Care Community of Practice” at http://aria.ariadnelabs.org/ .
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/thoughts-on-implementing-change-initiatives-in-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200806T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200729T163414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T163414Z
UID:12337-1596700800-1596704400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:CAPC – Virtual Office Hours \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to discuss managing the before\, during\, and after of the COVID-19 pandemic and the short- and long-term impact on your palliative care program. Questions during this session may include: \n• What lessons have been learned based on the response strategy of frontline clinicians? \n• How do I address communication challenges with family discussions that cannot be done in person? \n• How do you extend services with limited resources? \nPresented by: Constance Dahlin\, MSN\, ANP-BC\, ACHPN\, FPCN\, FAAN & Tom Gualtieri-Reed\, MBA \nRegister here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-through-the-covid-19-crisis-5/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200827T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200821T164709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T164748Z
UID:12550-1598522400-1598526000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Clinical Protocols: What Real Cases Have Taught Us
DESCRIPTION:Pallium Canada Webinar: \nPanelists will share their experiences caring for patients with COVID-19 symptoms. They will compare their experiences and emerging insights using current COVID-symptom protocols. \nHost: Jeffrey B. Moat\, CM \nModerator: Denise Marshall BSc\, MD\, CCFP(PC)\, FCFP \nPanelists: Anne Bhéreur\, MD\, CCFP (PC)\, FCFP and Anne Boyle\, MD \nThe topic for this webinar has been developed in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP). \nRegister here \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \n  \nContribute to ongoing conversations about the topic of clinical protocols and more by visiting the Canadian Palliative Care (CPC) Exchange. The CPC Exchange is a professional learning site\, moderated by members of the CSPCP\, and open to all health care professionals including physicians\, nurses\, social workers\, and pharmacists. Ask questions and contribute your expertise! There is no cost to participate. \nFor physicians registered with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC): Taking part in one of Pallium’s webinars makes you eligible for up to 5 Mainpro+ certified credits if you complete Linking Learning exercises. Learn more: https://www.cfpc.ca/en/education-professional-development/cpd-at-cfpc/linking-learning-exercises
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/clinical-protocols-what-real-cases-have-taught-us/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200706T220654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T220654Z
UID:12090-1598277600-1598281200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Self-Reflection to Support Grief and Growth
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2020 Series: Patio Ponderings with Kath and Misha \nA series of online meet-ups offered by the BC Centre for Palliative Care for \nBC’s Health Care Assistants – a safe environment to share your stories\, stresses and triumphs… and there’s a fun contest for prizes! \nClick for more information \nCOVID-19 has brought so many losses with no time to grieve and grow. Identify the different losses experienced during COVID-19\, explore grief as a whole-person response to loss that’s individual to each person. We’ll explore self-reflection as one way to choose growth.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/self-reflection-to-support-grief-and-growth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T180940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T162532Z
UID:12167-1597046400-1597050000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nClick here to register and for information on more session times.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-13/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200729T161935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T162241Z
UID:12328-1597921200-1597924800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Relieving Moral Distress in the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC – Virtual Office Hours \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers the morally distressing challenges you’ve experienced as you respond to the coronavirus pandemic. In this interactive conversation\, bioethicist Dr. Ira Bedzow will introduce a helpful framework for problem solving\, especially for difficult moral challenges. We encourage participants in this Virtual Office Hour to read A Framework for Coping with Moral Challenges in the COVID Era. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include (but are not limited to): \n• Feeling inadequate or guilty about the care you are able to deliver during the COVID-19 era \n• Being at odds with how your teammates or managers are approaching care delivery \n• Addressing your grief\, as well as that of your patients and families\, and colleagues \n• Navigating confusing ethical situations \nPresented by: Ira Bedzow\, PhD \nRegister here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/relieving-moral-distress-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T183740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T183740Z
UID:12182-1597215600-1597219200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to share information as it relates to technical assistance (e.g.\, virtual platforms\, HIPAA considerations) and framing virtual encounters (i.e.\, an effective telehealth visit). Ask questions and discuss how to fully utilize virtual platforms\, connect and ‘make the technology disappear’ when talking to patients\, and bill in light of this public health emergency. \nQuestions during this session may include: \n\nWhat platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform?\nWhat are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance-3/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T180940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T162532Z
UID:12167-1597046400-1597050000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nClick here to register and for information on more session times.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-13/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200814T141500
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200807T193644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T193644Z
UID:12370-1597410000-1597414500@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Exploring Trauma Informed Palliative Care for Populations Experiencing Structural Vulnerability
DESCRIPTION:Part two in Pallium Canada’s Trauma Informed Palliative Care series. \nPalliative care is not accessed by everyone equally in Canada. In fact\, income\, housing\, and race\, for example\, play a big role in who ultimately receives palliative care. This moderated panel webinar aims to explore the impact of structural vulnerabilities as it pertains to socioeconomic\, political\, and cultural hierarchies\, on access to care and the consequences of trauma in our communities. Panelists will explore their personal experiences in a variety of disciplines to detail how certain social determinants of health serve as barriers to care and how trauma informed care can be envisioned to derive health equity for populations experiencing vulnerability. \nClick here for more information and to register.  \n  \nHost and Moderator: Naheed Dosani MSC\, MD\, CCFP(PC)\, BSc \n  \nPanelists: Sasha Hill RN; Rami Shami BSc; Kelli I. Stajduhar RN\, PhD\, FCAHS; and Anna Voeuk MD\, CCFP(PC)\, MPH\, DTM&H \n  \nThe topic for this webinar has been developed in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP).
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/exploring-trauma-informed-palliative-care-for-populations-experiencing-structural-vulnerability/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200814T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T184722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T184722Z
UID:12185-1597399200-1597402800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Dementia Care in the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Master Clinician Series \nFor family caregivers\, navigating the complexity of caring for a loved one with dementia can be overwhelming during the best of times. A pandemic with quarantine for some\, and little to no visitation for all\, may push both the person living with dementia and their family caregivers over the edge\, overwhelming the capacity of their resources. Media and information overload\, fear\, frustration\, and anger can make day-to-day decisions difficult. Learning to adapt dementia care during these stressful times is a challenge\, and requires some imagination and changes in the way we provide care. In this Master Clinician\, Leslie Evertson and Dr. David Reuben will share tips on what to do—and what not to do—for people living with dementia\, and family caregivers\, during the time of COVID-19. \nPresented by: Leslie Chang Everston\, DNP\, RN\, GNP-BC and David B. Reuben\, MD \nClick to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/dementia-care-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200603T224858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T224858Z
UID:11675-1597221000-1597249800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Creating Connections: Working with People with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SafeCare BC \nAre you a care worker caring for someone with dementia? Are you unsure of how to approach challenging situations common to people with Alzheimer’s Disease? Do you want to provide the best care and quality of life for someone living with dementia? Do you have staff working with people with dementia? \nSafeCare BC’s Creating Connections: Working with People with Dementia workshop was developed in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of BC and focuses on person-centred care. This session will provide you with:\n– A better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia\n– Tips for communication with people with dementia\n– Knowledge of how to be creative in dealing with some of the behaviours common among people with dementia \nThis one-day course will give you the tools to feel safe as a caregiver and gain confidence in providing the best care possible. Through interactive discussion and video\, participants will learn how dementia impacts people physically\, mentally and socially. \n  \nClick here for more info
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/creating-connections-working-with-people-with-dementia/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T183740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T183740Z
UID:12182-1597215600-1597219200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to share information as it relates to technical assistance (e.g.\, virtual platforms\, HIPAA considerations) and framing virtual encounters (i.e.\, an effective telehealth visit). Ask questions and discuss how to fully utilize virtual platforms\, connect and ‘make the technology disappear’ when talking to patients\, and bill in light of this public health emergency. \nQuestions during this session may include: \n\nWhat platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform?\nWhat are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance-3/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200706T220248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T195151Z
UID:12086-1597068000-1597071600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Adapting Rituals of Grief and Growth
DESCRIPTION:The presentation portion of this session is available on BC-CPC’s YouTube channel. \nSummer 2020 Series: Patio Ponderings with Kath and Misha \nA series of online meet-ups offered by the BC Centre for Palliative Care for \nBC’s Health Care Assistants – a safe environment to share your stories\, stresses and triumphs… and there’s a fun contest for prizes! \nClick for more information \nWith COVID-19 restrictions\, many of our rituals for loss and grief have been cancelled or postponed. What are rituals\, why do we use them\, and how can we create new rituals to help with healing during the pandemic? You are invited to bring a small piece of nature that speaks to you to the session.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/adapting-rituals-of-grief-and-growth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T180940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T162532Z
UID:12167-1597046400-1597050000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nClick here to register and for information on more session times.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-13/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200806T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200729T163414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T163414Z
UID:12337-1596700800-1596704400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:CAPC – Virtual Office Hours \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to discuss managing the before\, during\, and after of the COVID-19 pandemic and the short- and long-term impact on your palliative care program. Questions during this session may include: \n• What lessons have been learned based on the response strategy of frontline clinicians? \n• How do I address communication challenges with family discussions that cannot be done in person? \n• How do you extend services with limited resources? \nPresented by: Constance Dahlin\, MSN\, ANP-BC\, ACHPN\, FPCN\, FAAN & Tom Gualtieri-Reed\, MBA \nRegister here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-through-the-covid-19-crisis-5/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200805T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200731T183612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T184034Z
UID:12345-1596618000-1596623400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Addressing Caregiver Burnout: Finding and Accessing Supports
DESCRIPTION:Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association invites you to attend a 3-Part Webinar Series on the topic of Addressing Caregiver Burnout: Finding and Accessing Supports \nTarget Audience: Healthcare providers and professional caregivers \nCost:$100 (+HST) to attend all three sessions \nClick here for full session descriptions and to register. \nWebinar One – Aug 5\, 2020 09:00-10:30 AM PST \nSupporting Caregivers: Why and How\nPresented by Jehanara Chagani\, RN\, BScN\, MSc(N)\, CHPCN(C) \nWebinar Two – Aug 12\, 2020 09:00-10:30 AM PST\nUtilizing the Art of Therapeutic Communication to Support Caregivers in Meaning Making\nPresented by Travis Amell\, MScN\, RN\, CHPCN(C) \nWebinar Three – Aug 19\, 2020 09:00-10:30 AM\nSprinting Through the Marathon of COVID-19: Assessing and Dealing with Compassion Fatigue\, Burnout and Secondary Trauma\nPresented by Eugene Dufour\, BA\, MDiv \n  \nAny questions\, please email richard.nguyen@hpco.ca
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/addressing-caregiver-burnout-finding-and-accessing-supports/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200803T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200803T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T180833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T180833Z
UID:12165-1596439800-1596443400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nClick here to register and for information on more session times.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-12/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200729T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200721T184854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T184854Z
UID:12291-1596027600-1596031200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Shortage of Palliative Care Medications During COVID-19 - Part Two
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is a follow up to the one held on April 15\, 2020 addressing the issue of palliative care medication shortages during COVID-19. Part two will explore recent experiences with drug shortages and provide additional recommendations. \nThe topic for this webinar has been developed in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. \nMODERATOR\nDr. Charlie Chen MD\, MEd\, CCFP(PC)\, FCFP\nProgram Medical Director\, Palliative End-of-Life Care Program\, Calgary Zone\, Alberta Health Services\nClinical Associate Professor\, Division of Palliative Medicine\, University of Calgary \nPANELISTS\nDr. Ebru Kaya MB BS\, MRCP(UK)\, CCT (Palliative Medicine)\nPalliative Medicine Program Director\, University of Toronto Site Lead\, Toronto General Hospital\, University Health Network \nDr. Bob Sauls CCFP (PC)\, FFCP\nProvincial Clinical Co-Lead\, Interim\, Ontario Palliative Care Network \nMarcus von Krosigk\, BSc Pharm\, ACPR\nClinical Pharmacist \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/shortage-of-palliative-care-medications-during-covid-19-part-two/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200715T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200715T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T182726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T183448Z
UID:12173-1594796400-1594800000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to share information as it relates to technical assistance (e.g.\, virtual platforms\, HIPAA considerations) and framing virtual encounters (i.e.\, an effective telehealth visit). Ask questions and discuss how to fully utilize virtual platforms\, connect and ‘make the technology disappear’ when talking to patients\, and bill in light of this public health emergency. \nQuestions during this session may include: \n\nWhat platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform?\nWhat are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance-2/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200727T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200727T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T153029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T153029Z
UID:12163-1595836800-1595840400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nClick here to register and for information on more session times.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-11/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T184957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T184957Z
UID:12187-1595505600-1595509200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Palliative Care in the Context of Behavioral Health and Addiction
DESCRIPTION:Master Clinician Series \nIn this Master Clinician\, Lauran Hardin\, MSN\, RN-BC\, CNL\, and Shelly Viva\, LCSW\, will share practical strategies to help palliative care teams provide compassionate care for patients with complex needs\, specifically people with a history of substance use disorders\, co-occurring with mental health issues. Participants will learn about core competencies to improve care for this population\, understand the stigma and a history of trauma on complex patient presentation\, and acquire strategies for building key partnerships for delivery of complex care. \nPresented by: Lauran Hardin\, MSN\, RN-BC\, CNL and Shelly Virva\, LCSW\, FNAP \nClick to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/palliative-care-in-the-context-of-behavioral-health-and-addiction/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T190217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T190217Z
UID:12189-1595494800-1595500200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Having Difficult Conversations: Communication Tips & Strategies in the context of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) \nSession One: Introduction to Healthcare Consent\, Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversation \nThis session will describe an approach to Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversations. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants will gain awareness of Person-Centered Decision-Making (PCDM) components\, be able to describe how values shape decision-making\, and review resources available on having person centered conversations in the context of COVID-19. \nSession Two: Embrace the Cage – Connecting and having meaningful interactions with patients while wearing Personal Protective Equipment \nIn this webinar we will address how the experience of wearing PPE has impacted care delivery and communication\, as well as how embracing the “cage” of PPE can improve the overall experience for both patient and professional. \nSession Three: Engaging community on conversations around dying and death \nOur discussion hopes to address unique ways to engage with community members in conversations around dying and death in both informal and formalized methods. The hope is to inspire discussions around innovative ways to meet people where they are. \nSession Four: Exploring language and communication techniques for having difficult or stressful conversations with patients and families; common language mishaps that make patients feel uncomfortable \nAn interactive session on difficult conversations around end of life discussion\, particularly in the COVID Pandemic. We will explore strategies to employ when initiating a serious conversation\, common language pitfalls we encounter and excellent questions that help patients to open up to us and have those important discussions that allow us to connect and care for them in meaningful ways. \nRegistration link is intended for individual participation and not group participation. There is a one-time fee of $150 to attend all four sessions. \nTarget audience: front line workers\, healthcare/service providers\, first responders
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/having-difficult-conversations-communication-tips-strategies-in-the-context-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200715T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200715T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T011855
CREATED:20200708T182726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T183448Z
UID:12173-1594796400-1594800000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to share information as it relates to technical assistance (e.g.\, virtual platforms\, HIPAA considerations) and framing virtual encounters (i.e.\, an effective telehealth visit). Ask questions and discuss how to fully utilize virtual platforms\, connect and ‘make the technology disappear’ when talking to patients\, and bill in light of this public health emergency. \nQuestions during this session may include: \n\nWhat platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform?\nWhat are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance-2/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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