Virtual Learning Opportunities

Previously Recorded Sessions

BCPSQC Virtual Learning Opportunities are recorded in WebEx's Network Recording Format (.arf).  You will need to download the ARF Player to view these, or the following alternate file formats are available below:

BCPSQC's You Tube Channel (available for some recordings only)

Windows Media (.wmv)

MPEG4 (.mp4) 

Please note that these files are very large and some may take 2 - 5 minutes to download, depending on the speed of your connection.

 

SURPASS Checklist: Virtual Demo of SURPASS Software
Jan 30, 2012
Performance Models and ED Overcrowding
Jan 20, 2012
Evidence 2 Excellence
Information Session: Discharge MedRec to Go! Virtual Action Series
Jan 17, 2012

& Canadian Healthcare Association

 

Implementation and Auditing Strategies for VTE Prophylaxis Improvement
Jan 17, 2012
Critical Care Virtual Learning Series #2: The BC ICU Database
Jan 16, 2012

Sepsis Care in the Emergency Department: Process Mapping Your Department and Improving Your Measures

Dec 9, 2011
Teamwork and Communication
Strangers in Crisis: Understanding the experience of the patient in the Emergency Department to guide our work
Dec 7, 2011
Teamwork and Communication: Peer-to-peer and interprofessional communication
Dec 1, 2011
VTE prophylaxis – Evidence and Implementation Strategies
Dec 1, 2011
Glycemic Control in Critical Care – Rationale and Measurement for Quality Improvement
Nov 30, 2011
Early Sepsis Management: The Research Behind What We Do
Nov 24, 2011
Teamwork and Communication in Surgery Initiative: SAQ and Health Bench Demo
Nov 18, 2011
Emergency Department Overcrowding
Nov 16, 2011
Evidence 2 Excellence
Ethics in Quality Improvement and Evaluation
Nov 16, 2011
Medication Reconciliation in Long-term Care: Where Do I Begin?
Nov 15, 2011

Sepsis Care in the Emergency Department 

Nov 9, 2011

Hospital Acquired Infection Series (HAI) - SHN: From Theory to Practice: Strategies for Frontline Providers and Ideas that Work
Sep 22, 2011
Hospital Acquired Infection Series (HAI) - PICNet Infection Prevention and Control: How to build best practices into your practice
Sep 15, 2011
Six Thinking Hats
Mar 17, 2011
Disclosure of Unanticipated Medical Outcomes (DUMO)
Feb 3, 2011
Generations Talkin'
Dec 9, 2010
Next Generation Clinical Leadership: An Innovative Program to Stimulate Cultural Change
Nov 4, 2010
Patients for Patient Safety Canada
Oct 28, 2010
A Human Factors Approach to Device Procurement
Oct 14, 2010
Accreditation Canada - Background on Required Organizational Practices
Oct 7, 2010
Building a Recipe for Success – Tips and Learning from Teams on Implementing the Surgical Checklist
Sep 2, 2010
Positive Deviance News: With Views from the Trenches!
Aug 26, 2010
Effective Data Display
Aug 19, 2010
Process Mapping
May 27, 2010
The Bedside Observer Project
May 20, 2010
An Introduction to Human Factors
May 5, 2010
Medication Reconciliation – Long-Term Care, Community and Mental Health
Apr 15, 2010
Medication Reconciliation – Acute Care and Ambulatory Care
Apr 1, 2010

 

Teamwork and Communication: Strangers in Crisis: Understanding the experience of the patient in the Emergency Department to guide our work

December 7, 2011

Facilitated by: Darin Abbey and Jill Breker
This presentation focused on the patient and family and how they see the Emergency Department, and how we as clinicians can use this knowledge to better care for our patients.

Recording Slides
WebEx format (.arf) *Large file* PDF
Windows format (.wmv) *Large file*  
MP4 format (.mp4) *Large file*  

 

Teamwork and Communication: Peer-to-peer and interprofessional communication

December 1, 2011

Presented by Katie Procter, BCPSQC Quality Leader, and Dr. Julian Marsden, Clinical Director for Clinical Care Management

Recording Slides
WebEx format (.arf) *Large file* PDF
Windows format (.wmv) *Large file*  
MP4 format (.mp4) *Large file*  

 

 

Six Thinking Hats

March 17, 2011, 12 - 1pm PST

Presented by Katie Procter, BCPSQC Quality Leader

This session will explore a quick and fun technique to move through the barriers that may stall your team from successful problem-solving. The difference between poor and effective teams lies not so much in their collective mental equipment but in how well they use their abilities to think together. The Six Thinking Hats technique helps actualize the thinking potential of teams.

Recordings will be available soon!

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Disclosure of Unanticipated Medical Outcomes (DUMO)

February 3, 2011, 12-1pm PST

Presented by: Christina Krause, BCPSQC Executive Director and Faculty, Institute for Healthcare Communication Canada

This session is aimed at providing an understanding of the process of disclosure - an open and honest conversation that occurs when an event occurs in a patient’s health care, whether it results from the national progression of an underlying medical condition, inherent risks of an investigation or treatment or from a preventable adverse event. This session will provide an overview of the Canadian Disclosure Guidelines, the needs of patients and families during the disclosure process as well as exploring a framework for disclosure conversations.

 

Slides (pdf-4,043Kb)   Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Webex Recording (.arf-47,755) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
MPEG4 Recording  (.mp4-48,025) *Large file* Download the MP4 Player

 

 

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Generations Talkin'

December 9, 2010, 12-1pm PDT
Presented by: Barb Langlois, RN BSN MSN, Speaker and Trainer

Our generation is the only one that knows what they’re doing! How many times has that statement crept into your mind? Imagine working with three different generations in the workplace. How can you even begin talking to them? This presentation has the answers you’ve been looking for. You will learn to listen and communicate with those who are significantly ‘older’ or ‘younger’ than you. You will learn how to immediately connect with Baby Boomers, what specific strategy motivates Gen X’ers and how to engage Gen Y’s. In this interactive, entertaining session, Barb will have you in side-splitting laughter as she uniquely depicts the three major generations in the workforce, their distinctive communication and learning styles, and strategies to create collaboration.

 

  Slides (pdf-175Kb)   Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf-44,633Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Other formats are not available for this recording due to difficulties during file conversion.
       

 

 

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Next Generation Clinical Leadership: An innovative Program to Stimulate Cultural Change

November 4, 2010, 12-1pm PDT

Presented by: Thomas Fulton, RN, MSc., Chief of Professional Practice & Nursing, Interior Health

This presentation shares a vision of a workplace that supports individual clinicians to provide the best care/service possible with the available resources. Personal leadership skills are the foundation by which to achieve that goal. Next Generation Clinical Leadership is a comprehensive, innovative and sustainable clinical leadership program that leads to cultural change and enhanced work environments for front-line clinicians. The quality and safety of care can be improved as a consequence of enhanced work environments and a culture of strong and effective clinical leadership.

 

  Slides (pdf-596Kb)   Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf-31,630Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
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  MPEG4 Recording  (.mp4-32,933Kb) *Large file* Download the MP4 Player

 

 

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Patients for Patient Safety Canada – Bringing the patient perspective to safety improvements

October 28, 2010, 12-1pm PDT
Presented by: Donna Davis, Co-chair, Patients for Patient Safety Canada.

Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) is a patient-led national organization committed to bring the perspective of patients and families to healthcare organizations and systems engaged in safety improvement. PFPSC is comprised of volunteers across Canada who, as patients with safety-related experiences, are bringing their perspectives to a forum in order to

    • provide a collective credible voice reflective of diverse perspectives for patients across Canada
    • promote best/leading practices in patient centered care and patient safety
    • advocate for the patients perspectives in all healthcare agendas
    • work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers, health organizations and other agencies to accelerate efforts aimed at improving patient safety.

 

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  Webex Recording (.arf-29,436Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv-243,150Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
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A Human Factors Approach to Device Procurement

October 14, 2010, 12-1pm PDT
Presented by: Allison Lamsdale, Human Factors Specialist, Vancouver Coastal Health


Heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and usability testing are powerful human factors methods for aiding in the selection of appropriate medical devices for the local setting and workflow.  View this session to learn about Vancouver Coastal’s experience with integrating human factors evaluations into the procurement process to ensure the devices purchased meet the needs of the end users.

 

  Slides (pdf-660Kb)   Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf-56,317Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv-97,739Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
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Accreditation Canada - Background on Required Organizational Practices

October 7, 2010, 12-1pm PDT
Presented by: Greg Kennedy, Health Services Research Specialist, Program Development, Accreditation Canada


This is an opportunity to get an update on the latest Required Organizational Practice (ROP) developments, as well as gain insight on Accreditation Canada's process for selection, development, and evaluation of the ROPs. Greg reviews the current ROPs and criteria to meet each. This is a good information sharing session for anyone directly or indirectly involved in Accreditation, or interested in how the process works.

 

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  Webex Recording (.arf-40,473Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
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Building a Recipe for Success – Tips and Learning from Teams on Implementing the Surgical Checklist

September 2, 2010
Presented by: Marlies van Dijk, and Tanis Rollefstad, Safety and Improvement Advisors, Safer Healthcare Now! Western Node


Hear tips and lessons from teams across the country who have implemented the Surgical Checklist in their hospitals. Presenters, Marlies van Dijk and Tanis Rollefstad from Safer Healthcare Now!, who facilitate the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Checklist Action Series. During this session they will summarize what providers, staff and improvement teams have identified as challenges and strengths when it comes to implementing the Surgical Checklist. They also comment on what has been learned recently about measurement and implementation of the checklist, and what value the checklist can bring to the teamwork and culture of the OR.

 

  Slides (.pdf - 1,047Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf -38,647Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv - 305,588Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
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Positive Deviance News: With Views from the Trenches!

August 26, 2010
Host: Katie Procter, BC Positive Deviance (PD) Coach for the national research project, with presentations by BC PD team members.

This session provides an excellent overview of Positive Deviance (PD) and presentations from two BC PD teams in Vancouver and Kelowna reveal action at the front line, right here in BC! Information on strategies for implementing PD and spreading the Positive Deviance culture in a clinical care setting are also discussed.

 

  Slides: KGH PD Team (.pdf - 3,066Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Slides: VGH PD Team (.pdf - 2,419Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf -36,485Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
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Effective Data Display

August 19, 2010
Presented by Melanie Rathgeber

An overview of effective techniques for displaying data - including when to use run, control, pareto or bar charts. Tips on use of white space, target lines and methods for displaying several indicators to senior leaders and/or boards will also be included.

 

  Slides (.pdf - 1,848Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Process Mapping

May 27, 2010
Presented by Katie Procter

Process maps are a visual representation of a process, visually depicting the sequence of events to produce an outcome. This session covers the basics of creating a process map as well as how this intuitive technique can be used to design better workflow.

 

  Slides (.pdf - 1,512Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf - 36,6942Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv - 182,766Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
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The Bedside Observer Project

May 20, 2010
Presented by Mark Ansermino and Jeremy Daniels

The presentation describes an innovative approach to learning from safety events at BC Children's Hospital. The Bedside Observer Project involved family members in reporting safety incidents and near misses using a system integrated with the Patient Safety Learning System. This unique project provided valuable information for learning from safety events while engaging families as a valued part of the care team.

 

  Slides (.pdf - 1,205Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf - 25,276Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv - 127,460Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
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An Introduction to Human Factors

May 5, 2010
Presented by Wrae Hill and Allison Lamsdale

This presentation gives participants a background on the field of human factors, including how human factors can contribute to high quality patient care. Examples of how it has been used successfully in BC are also provided.

 

  Slides (.pdf - 3,040 Kb) *Large file* Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Webex Recording (.arf - 62,568 Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
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Medication Reconciliation – Long-Term Care, Community and Mental Health

April 15, 2010
Host: Katie Procter

This session is a facilitated conversation amongst teams to share what they are doing at their site, including successes, challenges, and key change ideas. The dialogue is the focus of this session, so no slides are available to download.

 

  Webex Recording (.arf - 298Kb)   Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv - 252,224Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
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Medication Reconciliation – Acute Care and Ambulatory Care

April 1, 2010
Host: Katie Procter

This session is a facilitated conversation amongst teams to share what they are doing at their site, including successes, challenges, and key change ideas. The dialogue is the focus of this session, so no slides are available to download.

 

  Webex Recording (.arf - 58,482Kb) *Large file* Download the ARF Player
  Windows Media Recording (.wmv - 246,826Kb) *Large file* Download the WMV Player
  MPEG4 Recording  (.mp4 - 70,464Kb) *Large file* Download the MP4 Player

 


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For more information please contact:

Kerianne Poulsen

Program Assistant, BC Patient Safety & Quality Council

Email: kpoulsen@bcpsqc.ca