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SUMMARY:Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Center to Advance Palliative Care \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\nWhat lessons have been learned based on the response strategy of frontline clinicians?\nHow do I address communication challenges with family discussions that cannot be done in person?\nHow do you extend services with limited resources?\n\n  \nPresented by: Constance Dahlin\, MSN\, ANP-BC\, ACHPN\, FPCN\, FAAN\, Tom Gualtieri-Reed\, MBA
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-through-the-covid-19-crisis-6/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201030T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201030T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201022T193106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T193106Z
UID:13239-1604046600-1604075400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Covid-19 Conscious Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a care worker that faces the risk of violence during your work day? Do you have the tools and training needed to de-escalate unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations? \nInjuries arising from acts of violence or aggression are one of the leading injury–types among continuing care workers. These types of situations can often be avoided or managed by using current and leading-practice violence prevention skills and techniques. \nTaking a violence prevention workshop will help make you and your workplace safer! \nLed by an expert health care facilitator\, the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum\, delivered by SafeCare BC\, will teach you how to prevent and de-escalate potentially violent situations in the workplace and how you can protect yourself in the event of a behavioural crisis. \nThis session builds on concepts covered in the e-learning modules\, providing you with the opportunity to practice and apply your knowledge in various scenarios that have been customized for the continuing care sector. \nTo adhere to the PHO’s orders\, changes have been made to the course delivery and classroom protocol. If you would like more information\, please email training@safecarebc.ca. \nPlease note: the e-learning modules are prerequisites for this course and must be completed prior to taking part in this in-class component of the course. \nSafeCare BC Member Pricing: $35 | Non-Members $110 \n  \nTo register for this workshop\, go to the Learning Space \n\nTo complete registration:\n\n\nSign up for an account\,\n\n\nSelect Covid-19 Conscious Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) Workshop\nSelect the October 30th session\,\nEnroll.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/covid-19-conscious-provincial-violence-prevention-curriculum-pvpc-workshop/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Menno Place
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201022T192850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T192850Z
UID:13237-1603965600-1603969200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Psychological Support Toolkit for Workers and Employers Part 5
DESCRIPTION:SafeCare BC is pleased to support the BC Municipal Safety Association and Work to Wellness on the Psychological Support Toolkit for Workers and Employers. \nThis Toolkit includes a five-part webinar series\, plus free education\, tools\, and resources to support workers and employers whose mental health has been affected by COVID-19. \nIn this session\, Diana Vissers will host a panel of industry leaders who will provide their lens on COVID-19 and the effects on mental health and wellness in the workplace. The panel will include representatives from leading industry sectors. \nRegistration page
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/psychological-support-toolkit-for-workers-and-employers-part-5/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201014T195337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T195433Z
UID:13092-1603962000-1603965600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)\, in collaboration with the Institute for Life Course and Aging (ILCA) at the University of Toronto and Pallium Canada\, is hosting the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture as a way to honour international leaders in the field of hospice palliative care and to provide a platform to spread hospice and palliative care awareness and knowledge. \nThe 2020 online edition of the Special Lecture will take place on Thursday October 29\, 2020 \nSpeakers include: \n•   Esme Fuller-Thomson\, PhD\, Professor\, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work\, University of Toronto and Director of the Institute for Life Course and Aging\, will provide a short overview on recent Institute developments and introduce the honoree. \n•   Dr. Sandy Buchman\, Associate Professor\, Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto and Freeman Family Chair in Palliative Medicine/Medical Director of Palliative Care\, North York General Hospital is the distinguished 2020 Special Lecturer. His talk will address hospice and palliative care service provision in time of crisis and link to the theme of the World Day: My Care – My Comfort. \nSpace is limited\, register now
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day-special-lecture/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T000000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20211019T183414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T173952Z
UID:18081-1603929600-1603929600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Session 2 Topic – Leadership & Education in PC Practice–Leadership\, Advocacy & Education in Psychosocial Palliative Care   
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPresenter – Anke Krey\, Education and Research Project Facilitator\, Victoria Hospice\, and Wendy Wainwright\, former Director of Clinical Services\, Victoria Hospice \nCompetencies: \n\nDomain 7 – Professional & ethical practice. When appropriate for role\, engages in quality improvement\, research and knowledge translation to advance practice of self and others\, bringing a psychosocial perspective.\nEducates others (teams\, learners\, systems\, community) regarding psychosocial palliative care (PC) and palliative approach.\nTakes leadership in policy\, program development and delivery of psychosocial PC as appropriate for role. Identify “teachable moments” to educate (teams\, learners\, systems\, community) and describe strategies to advocate for psychosocial PC and the palliative approach to advance practice of self and others.\nDescribe opportunities to engage and bring a psychosocial perspective to quality improvement\, research\, and knowledge translation.\nDescribe their role and responsibility in leadership in policy\, program development and delivery of psychosocial PC\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/session-2-topic-leadership-education-in-pc-practice-leadership-advocacy-education-in-psychosocial-palliative-care/
CATEGORIES:Echo,ECHO Psychosocial Series Cohort 2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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:20201027T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201027T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20200904T152534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T152534Z
UID:12717-1603791000-1603794600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning & Social Work in Canada - Part 2: Action Planning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Canadian Association of Social Workers and Fraser Health Authority\n\nMake sure you watch Part 1 of this two-part webinar series with the CASW and Fraser Health Authority!\n\nPart 1:\nhttps://onlinexperiences.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&S…\n\nSocial workers scope\, & skill set – whether supporting people in private practice\, community services\, corrections or health care – lends itself for us to be leaders in Advance Care Planning. Join us as we learn about the importance of planning in advance for future health care – for ourselves\, & our clients. Through this interactive series\, you will be supported to create action plans and advocate for social work leadership.\n\nWebinar Key Objectives:\nCreate action plans for yourself\, your practice\, your organization and/or professional association\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/advance-care-planning-social-work-in-canada-part-2-action-planning/
CATEGORIES:Advance Care Planning,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201001T200350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T200350Z
UID:12998-1602572400-1602576000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This 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•  Perspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working \n•  Navigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care \n•  How do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress? \nPresented by: Danielle Faye \nClick to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-14/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201023T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20200827T221303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T221303Z
UID:12672-1603440900-1603465200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Palliative CME Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:The UBC Division of Palliative Care invites you to attend this series of 40-minute virtual presentations aim to share key messages learned from new Palliative Care initiatives in a variety of settings. These include urban emergency rooms\, a rural hospice\, a palliative outpatient clinic\, vulnerable urban populations (including those with substance use disorders\, unstable homing situations\, and alternate gender identities)\, remote indigenous communities\, and a “virtual PCU” in a community hospital. We will also have sessions on regional palliative care patient identification; starting a Nurse Practitioner service; and implementation of a COVID-19-adapted Serious Illness Conversation Guide. \nEach presentation will last 20-25 minutes\, followed by 15-20 minutes of open discussion. Presenters are the multidisciplinary clinicians who led these initiatives. \nThe event is recommended for palliative care clinicians of all disciplines\, health care managers\, public health specialists\, and anyone else interested in the development of palliative care services in any setting or health care system. \nWe hope you can join! \nFrom\,\nDr. Pippa Hawley & Dr. Adam Fowler \n  \n* Up to 5.5 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits \n  \nClick here for more details and to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/palliative-cme-day-2020/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201019T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201019T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20200903T140330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T140421Z
UID:12710-1603090800-1603107000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The 31st Annual Palliative Education & Research Day
DESCRIPTION:Invitation to Register – Virtual Event \nOur first priority remains the health and safety of delegates\, our colleagues\, and the communities in which we live and work. \n  \nCovenant Health is proud to continually support and provide delegates with the opportunity to gather\, share experiences and exchange ideas with colleagues representing many disciplines from all over Alberta\, nationally and now internationally with our transition to a completely online platform this year. \n  \nWe are pleased to inform you that our new conference website and registration link is now open!  \n  \nWe are also thrilled to advise you that there will NOT be a registration fee this year.    \n  \nFor all the details please visit the new website at www.palliativeconference.com \nNotice:  We recommend using the following browsers for website viewing: Safari\, Chrome\, Firefox.  Issues with Microsoft Edge are known.   \n  \nMore information about the conference and the Palliative Institute can be found at: \nhttps://www.covenanthealth.ca/innovations/palliative-institute/annual-palliative-education-research-days \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you virtually in the fall. \n-The Conference Planning Committee \n  \nQuestions can be directed to Viki Muller or Loretta Harbison at palliative.institute@covenanthealth.ca \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-31st-annual-palliative-education-research-day/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Palliative Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201014T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201014T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201001T200115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T200115Z
UID:12996-1602658800-1602662400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative Care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:This 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•  What platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience? \n•  How do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform? \n•  What are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care? \nPresented by: Michael Fratkin\, MD and Allison Silvers\, MBA \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance-4/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201007T161918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T161918Z
UID:13037-1602579600-1602583200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Children’s hospice palliative care: it takes a village
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Hospice Palliative Care day for Children 2020\, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is inviting you to a fireside chat “Children’s hospice palliative care: it takes a village”. \nDirectly or indirectly\, we all have a role to play in the interconnected networks of care required to deliver children’s hospice palliative care (“the village”). Whether you are new to the field or have years of experience\, join us and bring your perspective to a discussion exploring the ways we can all work together to help short lives be amazing lives. \nThis fireside chat is hosted by Chris Vadeboncoeur\, Medical Director\, Palliative Care Program at CHEO and Roger Neilson House and Co-chair\, Canadian Network of Palliative Care For Children (CNPCC) and presented by Dave Lysecki\, Head of Quality of Life & Advanced Care at McMaster Children’s Hospital and the Division of Palliative Medicine\, Department of Pediatrics\, McMaster University \nPlease see registration page
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/childrens-hospice-palliative-care-it-takes-a-village/
CATEGORIES:Pediatric,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201006T220609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T220609Z
UID:13031-1602579600-1602583200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Teaching Principles
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ariadne Labs. \nWhat are best practices for virtual teaching?\nOur second webinar for the Serious Illness Care Community of Practice will be on Tuesday\, October 13\, from 12-1 pm ET. \nAndrea Wershof Schwartz\, MD\, MPH\, will guiding us through a session on teaching principles when teaching must happen virtually. \nDr. Wershof Schwartz is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) where she directs the Aging and End of Life Care longitudinal curricular Theme for medical students. She also serves as Medical Director of the Geriatrics Consult Clinic at VA Boston\, caring for older veterans and their families with an interprofessional geriatrics team. \nWe hope to see you on Tuesday\, October 13\, for an engaging discussion. Please look for more webinar details on our Community website Aria. \nRegistration link
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/virtual-teaching-principles/
CATEGORIES:Serious Illness Conversation,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201013T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20201001T200350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T200350Z
UID:12998-1602572400-1602576000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This 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•  Perspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working \n•  Navigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care \n•  How do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress? \nPresented by: Danielle Faye \nClick to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19-14/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201001T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201001T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
CREATED:20200904T152251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T152603Z
UID:12715-1601544600-1601551800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning & Social Work in Canada - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Canadian Association of Social Workers and Fraser Health Authority \nSocial workers scope\, & skill set – whether supporting people in private practice\, community services\, corrections or health care – lends itself for us to be leaders in Advance Care Planning. Join us as we learn about the importance of planning in advance for future health care – for ourselves\, & our clients. Through this interactive series\, you will be supported to create action plans and advocate for social work leadership.\n\nWebinar Key Objectives:\n\n\nUnderstand the various ways to plan in advance for health care (Advance Care Planning)\, a process that starts when we are young adults & healthy\, as well as when we have chronic & serious illnesses\nLearn about the vital role of Social Workers in Advance Care Planning processes – whether you work in private practice\, health care\, community services\, provincial or federal government organizations (Corrections\, Veterans Affairs\, etc)\, Advance Care Planning is relevant for you\, & your clients!\n\nPresenters: Andrew Saunderson\, Cari Borenko Hoffman\, Laura Gaspard\, Randy Goossen \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/advance-care-planning-social-work-in-canada-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Advance Care Planning,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200929T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200929T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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:20260404T002619
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/Winnipeg:20200914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20200916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200806T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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:20200827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200827T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200812T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002619
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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