Rural Rounds are resuming this fall and registration is now open.
Please note the fall sessions of these rounds are free.
The topics and registration links are provided below (or click on button above).
Please note that the registration links do not open in the older versions of Internet Explorer browser, you will need to open in Google Chrome or in one of newer browsers now available.
Please feel free to distribute to your community physicians.
Overview: Rural Rounds provides rural healthcare providers with up-to-date and relevant medical education through interactive Zoom presentations. Sessions are once a month from September to June and feature speakers from across the province.
Target Audience: Healthcare providers working in and supporting rural communities.
1.0 Mainpro+ credits per round
Free thanks to funding from the JSC.
Please note the fall sessions of these rounds are free.
The topics and registration links are provided below (or click on button above).
Please note that the registration links do not open in the older versions of Internet Explorer browser, you will need to open in Google Chrome or in one of newer browsers now available.
Please feel free to distribute to your community physicians.
Overview: Rural Rounds provides rural healthcare providers with up-to-date and relevant medical education through interactive Zoom presentations. Sessions are once a month from September to June and feature speakers from across the province.
Target Audience: Healthcare providers working in and supporting rural communities.
1.0 Mainpro+ credits per round
Free thanks to funding from the JSC.
Have A CME Event You'd Like to Share?
NOW ACCREDITED!! PHYSICIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY 2022 WEBINAR SERIES
Please join Dr. Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, CPDC, CCPE, CPE psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital, in a series of five virtual psychological safety webinars aimed at promoting psychological safety in health care teams.
To register for the series or individual sessions please RSVP to advocacy@doctorsofbc.ca
- Bullying in Healthcare - May 31 @ 5:30-6:30pm
- Owning Your Mistakes - June 21 @ 5:30-6:30pm
- Reaching out to Colleagues in Distress - September 27 @ 5:30-6:30pm
- Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback - October 25 @ 5:30-6:30pm
- Achieving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - November 22 @ 5:30-6:30pm
To register for the series or individual sessions please RSVP to advocacy@doctorsofbc.ca
| physician_psychological_safety_webinar_series_v2.pdf |
Interior Health Aboriginal Mental Wellness- New Advances in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder Video
Please find the following link for a short video on Alcohol Use Disorder by Dr. Jeff Harries.
https://vimeo.com/533756053/43125f8ff4
https://vimeo.com/533756053/43125f8ff4
The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues:
(JSC) is providing one-time funding through RCCbc’s REAP program to facilitate Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) training for rural BC physicians. $500 bursaries are being made available to specialists and GPs for this training.
To find out more information and to apply for the ICS training bursary please see the following link: https://rccbc.ca/practitioner-support/rural-physicians/jsc-programs/indigenous-cultural-competency-training-program/
To find out more information and to apply for the ICS training bursary please see the following link: https://rccbc.ca/practitioner-support/rural-physicians/jsc-programs/indigenous-cultural-competency-training-program/
Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS)
Education Real-Time Virtual Supports (RTVS) provide on-demand consultation to support patient care and rural healthcare collaboration. We are excited to partner with the RTVS program to offer CME certificates and a multi-modal simulation program. CURRENT RTVS SUPPORTS RUDi (emergency); ROSe (critical care); CHARLiE (pediatrics); MaBAL (maternity and newborn); Dermatology; Hematology; MyoLIVE (rheumatology); RheumVision (rhematology); Thrombosis
Up to 30 Mainpro+ 30 MOC Section 1
Skills Gained:
Education Real-Time Virtual Supports (RTVS) provide on-demand consultation to support patient care and rural healthcare collaboration. We are excited to partner with the RTVS program to offer CME certificates and a multi-modal simulation program. CURRENT RTVS SUPPORTS RUDi (emergency); ROSe (critical care); CHARLiE (pediatrics); MaBAL (maternity and newborn); Dermatology; Hematology; MyoLIVE (rheumatology); RheumVision (rhematology); Thrombosis
Up to 30 Mainpro+ 30 MOC Section 1
Skills Gained:
- Discuss a challenging case with another care provider
- Develop an action plan for the case
- Identify systemic features or protocols you can change for future cases
Optimizing Communication for Excellence
Effective communication between physicians, patients, colleagues and staff has been proven to enhance our healthcare system, improve outcomes and lead to better patient and healthcare practitioner satisfaction. The Optimizing Communication for Excellence course begins with a one-day workshop, in which participants learn a simple 4-stage framework to navigate difficult conversations. After the workshop, you’ll benefit from a 30-minute personalized coaching call included as part of the course. To support your ongoing learning and practice, you’ll have opportunities to share with peers and program facilitators your insights, successes and challenges in a safe and positive environment. Discover new approaches to speaking with patients and colleagues.
Skills Gained:
Credits:
36 Mainpro+ (3 cr/hr)
12 MOC Section 3
https://ubccpd.ca/course/communication-invitation
Skills Gained:
- Apply an evidence-based model to enhance communication skills for healthcare providers.
- Recognize common challenging communication patterns that can arise in healthcare-related environments and relationships.
- Identify and apply the qualities of a learning conversation for the purpose of effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- Practice applying a structured communication approach to clinically relevant scenarios and cases, utilizing peer and facilitator feedback.
- Identify and commit to incorporating newly-honed communication skills in one’s own professional environment for the purpose of improved pated and physician/self-satisfaction.
Credits:
36 Mainpro+ (3 cr/hr)
12 MOC Section 3
https://ubccpd.ca/course/communication-invitation
Airway Mannequin Loans
A flexible provincial airway mannequin rental service to help support rural health care teams. You can use these with your team to run drills and practice important airway mannequin skills! The loan includes one adult, one pediatric, and one infant mannequin.
HOW DOES THE LOAN SERVICE WORK?
A flexible provincial airway mannequin rental service to help support rural health care teams. You can use these with your team to run drills and practice important airway mannequin skills! The loan includes one adult, one pediatric, and one infant mannequin.
HOW DOES THE LOAN SERVICE WORK?
- Let us know you're interested in a loan by emailing our team at rural.cpd@ubc.ca
- We will connect with you and confirm the details. Our standard rental period is 14 days, but if you'd like to keep your loan for longer please let us know and there may be some flexibility based on availability.
- We will prepare to ship the rental equipment to your community with some accompanying educational materials
FAST Evidence
FAST EVIDENCE begins with a half‐day, interactive course that teaches physicians how to conduct effective internet searches in order to find credible and evidence‐based medical information from a variety of databases and other credible online sources. Designed for a small group of up to 12 learners, the course is facilitated by two CPSBC Librarians who provide learners with hands‐on learning support in a computer lab setting. To support ongoing learning and application, this program also involves post-program activities, including reflection and coaching sessions following the live workshop.
Skills Gained:
16.5 Mainpro+
5.5 MOC Section3
FAST EVIDENCE
Skills Gained:
- Conduct efficient and refined literature searches
- Apply search tools to find reliable health information and evidence-bases medical literature (e.g. MEDLINE, point of care tools, ebooks, and multimedia)
- Obtain the full-text of journcal articles through electronic resources or document delivery
- Find authoritative patient and drug information
16.5 Mainpro+
5.5 MOC Section3
FAST EVIDENCE
Handheld Ultrasound Loans
Handheld ultrasounds can make it easier to incorporate point-of-care ultrasound into your practice. To help you decide if a handheld ultrasound is right for your clinical practice and to practice your ultrasound skills we are pleased to offer several handheld ultrasounds on loan to you.
You might also find this article helpful explaining the options currently available: thischangedmypractice.com/portable-ultrasound/.
Contact us to request a loan: cpd.house@ubc.ca
Handheld ultrasounds can make it easier to incorporate point-of-care ultrasound into your practice. To help you decide if a handheld ultrasound is right for your clinical practice and to practice your ultrasound skills we are pleased to offer several handheld ultrasounds on loan to you.
You might also find this article helpful explaining the options currently available: thischangedmypractice.com/portable-ultrasound/.
Contact us to request a loan: cpd.house@ubc.ca
Hands-On Ultrasound Education Acute Care (HOUSE EM)
UBC CPD is actively exploring options for virtual or modified in-person courses that meet new safety guidelines, including a few small pilot courses.
Skills Gained:
63 Mainpro+ (3 cr/hr)
21 MOC Section 1
Hands-On Ultrasound Education Acute Care (HOUSE EM)
Skills Gained:
- Manage the settings on the POCUS unit to optimize the images obtained through employing the basic physics of ultrasound waves.
- Describe the theoretical knowledge required to perform point-of-care ultrasound.
- Demonstrate competency in the manual skills required to perform point-of-care ultrasound.
63 Mainpro+ (3 cr/hr)
21 MOC Section 1
Hands-On Ultrasound Education Acute Care (HOUSE EM)
Hands-On Ultrasound Education Obstetrics (HOUSE OB)
UBC CPD is actively exploring options for virtual or modified in-person courses that meet new safety guidelines, including a few small pilot courses.
Skills Gained:
27 Mainpro+ (3 cr/hr)
9 MOC Section 1
Hands-On Ultrasound Education Obstetrics (HOUSE OB)
Skills Gained:
- Use ultrasound as adjunctive tool to clinical exam and history.
- Use ultrasound in a safe manner.
- Generate an optimal ultrasound image using basic physics and instrumentation.
- Demonstrate confidence in basic trans-abdominal scanning of third-trimester pregnancy for limited indications.
- Recognize ultrasound features of normal third-trimester gestation.
27 Mainpro+ (3 cr/hr)
9 MOC Section 1
Hands-On Ultrasound Education Obstetrics (HOUSE OB)
The Enhanced Simulation of Critical Care and Perioperative Emergencies (ESCAPE) Course
UBC CPD is actively exploring options for virtual or modified in-person courses that meet new safety guidelines, including a few small pilot courses.
Skills Gained:
Credits:
12 Mainpro+ (2 cr/hr)
https://ubccpd.ca/course/escape-invitation
Skills Gained:
- Demonstrate effective crisis resource management skills, including communication and team work.
- Demonstrate an effective approach to, and management of, intraoperative emergencies and trauma and critical care resuscitation.
- Treat patients presenting with rare or infrequent and time sensitive health issues.
- Demonstrate proficiency using curucila equipment and medication.
- Identify and manage potential system issues.
Credits:
12 Mainpro+ (2 cr/hr)
https://ubccpd.ca/course/escape-invitation
Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP)
Target Audience: Physicians and residents practicing in rural BC.
Overview: CAMP fosters peer support in rural practitioner networks to improve your practice, increase your confidence, and connect you to other physicians. Coach/mentors provide support in a wide variety of areas including transitions in practice, emergency medicine, personal wellness and more. Sign up as a coach/mentor, a coachee/mentee or both, and discover the difference a supportive connection can make!
Up to 35.0 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits for coachees/mentees
Up to 16.0 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits for coaches/mentors
CAMP Webpage | Registration Form
***The Cowichan Division offers an inpatient care mentorship program in partnership with the UBC CAMP program, open to GPs and specialist physicians. Interested in learning more? Contact tlittmann@cvdfp.ca before registering for CAMP.***
Target Audience: Physicians and residents practicing in rural BC.
Overview: CAMP fosters peer support in rural practitioner networks to improve your practice, increase your confidence, and connect you to other physicians. Coach/mentors provide support in a wide variety of areas including transitions in practice, emergency medicine, personal wellness and more. Sign up as a coach/mentor, a coachee/mentee or both, and discover the difference a supportive connection can make!
Up to 35.0 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits for coachees/mentees
Up to 16.0 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits for coaches/mentors
CAMP Webpage | Registration Form
***The Cowichan Division offers an inpatient care mentorship program in partnership with the UBC CAMP program, open to GPs and specialist physicians. Interested in learning more? Contact tlittmann@cvdfp.ca before registering for CAMP.***
Sonnie: Your Ultrasound Partner
eLearning | anytime
Target Audience: all healthcare providers and specialists interested in ultrasound education.
Overview: Our newly launched series of six ultrasound case studies is ideal for those interested in learning more about point-of-care ultrasound education or wishing to refresh their knowledge. We invite you to join Sonnie, Your Ultrasound Partner, in a visual storytelling journey as you learn how to manage patients with conditions ranging from trauma to obstetrics in various rural and remote settings. This project was developed with funding from the Faculty of Medicine’s Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) and the Rural CPD Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) program.
Up to 2.0 Mainpro+ credits
Course Webpage
eLearning | anytime
Target Audience: all healthcare providers and specialists interested in ultrasound education.
Overview: Our newly launched series of six ultrasound case studies is ideal for those interested in learning more about point-of-care ultrasound education or wishing to refresh their knowledge. We invite you to join Sonnie, Your Ultrasound Partner, in a visual storytelling journey as you learn how to manage patients with conditions ranging from trauma to obstetrics in various rural and remote settings. This project was developed with funding from the Faculty of Medicine’s Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) and the Rural CPD Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) program.
Up to 2.0 Mainpro+ credits
Course Webpage
Orthopedic Injuries in Children casting and splinting techniques
Presentation Recording: Click here to watch on demand.
Clinical Support Tools:
Orthobullets
Paediatric Fractures Guidelines
Applying casts and splints (videos)
TREKK: Pediatric Fractures - Bottom Line Recommendations
Presentation Recording: Click here to watch on demand.
Clinical Support Tools:
Orthobullets
Paediatric Fractures Guidelines
Applying casts and splints (videos)
TREKK: Pediatric Fractures - Bottom Line Recommendations
Virtual Series: Psychedelics and Complementary Techniques
Dr. Jenna Creaser (GP Physician Lead), Dr. Robert Comey (Psychiatry Lead) and Eleonora Molnar (Project Manager, Psychotherapist) invite you to attend session five in the seven-session series on Psychedelics and Complementary Techniques.
For details regarding the series and for previous session recordings please visit the following page: RCME - SPIFI Educational Series.
Dr. Jenna Creaser (GP Physician Lead), Dr. Robert Comey (Psychiatry Lead) and Eleonora Molnar (Project Manager, Psychotherapist) invite you to attend session five in the seven-session series on Psychedelics and Complementary Techniques.
For details regarding the series and for previous session recordings please visit the following page: RCME - SPIFI Educational Series.
CME Offerings
Courses by individual registration—individual RCME funds can be utilized toward any course costs.
Please contact RCME Liaison, Antoinette Picone (antoinette.picone@viha.ca), if you require more information.
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Online Modules
available anytime, anywhere, on any device
Over 50 courses available – the majority free of cost
Please visit UBC CPD Learning Activities for links to register for the “Any Time” courses
- 5As of Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain
- Addiction Care and Treatment Online Course
- Assessing Infant Hearing using Human Evoked Response Audiometry
- BC Pediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) for Inpatient and Emergency/Urgent Care Settings
- Billing in BC: Advanced for Family Medicine
- Billing in BC: Basics for Family Medicine
- Billing in BC: Basics for Specialty Medicine
- Breast Cancer Screening Update: What's New in BC?
- But I Don't Do Maternity Care! Specialist Physician Management of the Breastfeeding Patient
- Cannabis Education for Health Care Providers
- Caring for Back and Neck Pain Arising from Soft Tissue Injuries
- Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Continuous Learning and Practice Improvement for Family Physicians
- Continuous Learning and Practice Improvement for Specialists
- CPD eCoach
- Emergency Contraception Update
- Equity Diversity Inclusion for Years - Search & Selection Online Training
- Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Online Manual
- Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Online Exam
- Gender-Affirming Primary Care
- HIV Testing in Primary Care
- Induction and Augmentation of Labour
- Introduction to WorkSafeBC & ICBC
- Landscape of Health Care in BC and Canada
- Latching On: How Family Physicians Can Support Breastfeeding Patients
- Late Effects of Childhood Cancers
- Midwifery Best Practices in Materials Management
- Midwifery Communication and Documentation Course
- Midwifery Emergency Skills Program (MESP)
- Midwifery Hormonal Contraception Course
- Midwifery STI Screening & Treatment Course
- Motivational Interviewing
- Not Just the Blues: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
- Opioids and Benzodiazepines: Safe Prescribing for Midwives
- Optimizing Care for Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men (gbMSM)
- Pearls for Immunization Practice
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Online Education
- Pediatric Foundations
- Perinatal Substance Use
- Personal Learning Plans (PLP)
- Post- Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Anxiety Post-Motor Vehicle Crash Education
- Practice Management
- Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program
- Real-Time Virtual Support Education (RTVS)
- Relationship with Industry Module
- Safe Prescribing
- Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic
- Security in Low Doses: Safeguarding Patient Information in Private Practice
- Sonnie: Your Ultrasound Partner
- Specialist CPD eCoach
- Strengthening Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants in BC
- This Changed My Practice Article
- Transitioning to Adult Care for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities
- Virtual Examinations – Tools for Clinical Practice
