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Upcoming Events

VTE Virtual Learning Series #3:

Preventing VTE: Educating Health Professionals

Feb 14, 2012, 1:30 - 2:30pm

Preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) successfully requires

MORE than just having pre-printed order sets and policies.

Real, sustained improvement comes from educated healthcare

professionals who understand the rationale, risks and

prevention strategies for prophylaxis. Educating health

professionals in VTE is one of Accreditation Canada’s Required

Organizational Practices.

Join us to discuss your own challenges, and learn how two of our

local BC hospitals have designed and implemented VTE education

programs. QI Consultant Jennifer Stieda BSc BEd showcases the

Interior Health VTE education program, and RN Educator

Christine Jerrett RN BSN describes Providence Health’s RN learning initiative.

Click HERE to join.

Past Events

VTE Virtual Learning Series #2:
Preventing VTE: Implementation and Auditing Strategies
Jan 17, 2012, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Hospitals can achieve over 90% compliance with Venous ThromboEmbolism prophylaxis using proven methods for implementation and measurement for quality improvement. At this online learning session, you will hear from leading expert Dr. Greg Maynard on how to use risk stratification, decision support features, and other winning strategies to improve compliance with VTE prophylaxis on your medical, surgical or ICU unit. Dr. David Wilton walks us through the steps to develop a successful auditing strategy for VTE quality improvement initiatives and the Clinical Care Management key reportable measure.
Recording: You Tube WebEx format (.arf) Windows format (.wmv) MP4 video (.mp4)	Slides: PDF format

VTE Virtual Learning Series #1:
Preventing VTE: Evidence and Execution
Dec 1, 2011
This was an interactive online learning session where we reviewed the rationale and evidence for VTE prophylaxis with one of the world’s experts and discussed strategies that can be applied in our own hospitals and centers with a local champion in VTE care.
Recording: You Tube WebEx format (.arf) Windows format (.wmv) MP4 video (.mp4)	Slides: PDF format

Meeting Your Goals for Preventing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

March 17, 2011 - Vancouver, BC

This one-day workshop gave participants the opportunity to learn about BC's new focus on VTE prophylaxis, and showed them how they can lead their organization to excellence in this important health issue.

Topics covered included:

Reviewing the evidence and sharing strategies and tools for VTE prophylaxis, one of the most common and preventable hospital complications
Discovering resources to meet Accreditation Canada's Required Organizational Practice (ROP) for VTE prevention
Learning about BC's Clinical Care Management initiative, and finding ways to achieve goals and meet targets
Identifying potential barriers and strategizing solutions; learning from experts and local successes

Click here to download the agenda

Presentations

Clinical Care Management! What is it & how is it supported in BC?

Christina Krause

A Framework for Quality Improvement

Shari McKeown

Reviewing the Evidence & Setting the Business Case

Dr Bill Geerts

Learning from our Local Experts: The Business Hospitalists Collaborative

Dr Rod Tucker & Dr Steve Ligertwood

Learning from our Local Experts: The VCH Experience

Dr Agnes Lee