A New Milestone Met: 200 Hospitals Participating in Using Blood Wisely
Choosing Wisely Canada and Canadian Blood Services are celebrating 200 hospitals participating in the campaign.
A Wiser Generation of Doctors
STARS is profiled in the December issue of Medical post of the future generation committed to changing the culture of medicine.
About Choosing Wisely Canada and our Recommendations
Keeping the lists up to date with the latest evidence is an important priority for Choosing Wisely Canada. Learn more about our process to ensure recommendations are relevant and up to date.
Amy Ma, Choosing Wisely Canada’s Patient and Public Advisor
Profile of Amy Ma, Choosing Wisely Canada’s Patient and Public Advisor, and her journey in patient engagement.
An Energizing National Meeting 2017
An overview of the 2017 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting held in Calgary, Alberta.
Antibiotic Prescribing: More than a Medical Decision
A special guest post from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Therea Tam, on the importance of reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
Antimicrobial Resistance – The Time to Act Is Now
Guest Blog by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer
Announcing the Wave 2 Release of Choosing Wisely Canada Recommendations
A new wave of specialty societies have partnered with Choosing Wisely Canada.
Be Wary of Using Antibiotics to Fight Cold and Flu
Opinion editorial by Choosing Wisely Canada Primary Care Co-Lead, Guylène Thériault and Choosing Wisely Canada Chair, Wendy Levinson
Breathing Issues are Often Under-Tested, Over-Treated
An article featured in the Toronto Star by Dr. Samir Gupta looking at overtreatment of breathing conditions in Canada.
Building a Movement: The First Five Years
A report on the first five years of Choosing Wisely Canada.
*The proposed agenda is preliminary and subject to change
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1. Taking Action on Climate Change: Reducing Waste, Harm, and Our Environmental Impact
Presenters:
- Dr. Natalia Kurek, Greener NHS Programme
- Anna Cooper Reed, University of Toronto
- Dr. Edward Xie, University of Toronto
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1. Building QI Capacity to Tackle Overuse
Presenter: Dr. Brian Wong, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2. How to Deprescribe Wisely
Presenter: Dr. Barbara Farrell, Bruyère Research Institute
3. Choosing Wisely Abstracts: Antibiotic Stewardship
Abstracts:
- Baseline Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in Primary Care Patients with Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in 2019 and 2020
Anna Durance, Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network - Health Quality Council of Alberta: Primary Healthcare Panel Reports
Trenton Smith and Jody Pow, Health Quality Council of Alberta - Utilization of Antibiotics in the Community in Newfoundland and Labrador: The Effect of a Public Awareness Campaign
- Kelly Mitchelmore, Memorial University of Newfoundland
4. Discuter de maladies graves : comment aborder les discussions de niveaux de soins pour freiner la surmédicalisation ? (FR)
Presenters:
- Dr René Wittmer, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal and
- Dre Geneviève Bois, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
- Baseline Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in Primary Care Patients with Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in 2019 and 2020
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1. Using Antibiotics Wisely: Pediatrics
Presenter: Dr. Olivia Ostrow, SickKids Hospital
2. Overdiagnosis: Causing Harm in the Pursuit of Health
Presenter: Dr. Eddy Lang, Alberta Health Services
3. Preparing vs. Deciding: Simplifying Serious Illness Communication
Presenter: Dr. Leah Steinberg, Sinai Health System
4. Hôpital Choisir avec soin
Presenters:
- Sébastien Landry, Hôpital Montfort
- Marie-Josée Campbell, Choisir avec soin Québec
5. Choosing Wisely Abstract: Implementation Science
Abstracts:
- Pre-Operative Testing in Alberta: Identifying Factors that Influence Testing in Low-Risk Procedures Using the Theoretical Domains Framework
Yamile Jasaui, University of Calgary - Coalition Influence on Physician Behaviour: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework
Pamela Mathura, Alberta Health Services - De-implementation of Low-value Albumin Fluid Resuscitation in Critical Care – Customized KT During a Pandemic
Dr. Daniel Niven, University of Calgary
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1. Is Your Hospital Choosing Wisely?
Presenters:
- Dr. Christine Soong, Sinai Health System
- Dr. Olivia Ostrow and Lauren Whitney, SickKids Hospital
- Dr. Michael Miletin, William Osler Health System
2. Reducing Lab Utilization in Acute Care: Results of a Virtual Audit and Feedback Intervention Bundle
Presenters:
- Dr. Douglas Woodhouse, Physician Learning Program
- Leah Ferrie, Physician Learning Program
- Aaron Peterson, Physician Learning Program
- Dr. Anshula Ambasta, University of British Columbia
3. Choosing Wisely Canada Abstracts: Innovative Approaches
Abstracts:
- Canadian Medical Student Perceptions of Choosing Wisely Canada
Bright Huo, Dalhousie University
Emma McDermott, Dalhousie University - Partnering with Patients and Providers to Raise Awareness of Low-risk Unnecessary Tests and Treatments
Sarah Porter, Island Health
Dr. Adele Harrison, Island Health - Creation of Interactive Cases Incorporating Choosing Wisely Principles for Medical Learners
Dr. Lina Shoppoff, University of Ottawa
Harriet Yan, University of Ottawa - Virtual Nurse Practitioner Chronic Disease Program
Robert McMurdy, Department of Health, Government of Nunavut
Susan Anderson, Department of Health, Government of Nunavut
4. Choisir avec soin dans les soins primaires (FR)
Presenter: Dr. Guylène Thériault, Choisir avec soin
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About Choosing Wisely Canada
Choosing Wisely Canada is the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. One of its important functions is to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations that lead to smart and effective care choices.
*The proposed agenda is preliminary and subject to change
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1. Moving the Needle on Overuse in Canada
Presenters:
- Dr. Kaveh Shojania, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Tracy Johnson, Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Janet Davidson, Nova Scotia Health Authority
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1. Getting Your QI Work Published
Presenter: Dr. Kaveh Shojania, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2. Choosing Wisely in the Emergency Department: No Quick Fix!
Presenter: Dr. Constance LeBlanc, Dalhousie University
3. Choosing Wisely Abstracts: Conserving Blood and Related Products
Abstracts:
- Every Tube Counts: Reducing Extra Tubes Drawn in the Emergency Department
Dr. Michael Knauer, London Health Sciences Centre - Ensuring Appropriate Use of Immune Globulin in Saskatchewan
Dr. Sheila Rutledge Harding, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Jessica Comeau, Saskatchewan Health Authority - Transfusion Stewardship Program: Addressing Immune-Globulin Use in Manitoba
Dr. Charles Musuka, Shared Health - Reducing Unnecessary and Repetitive Diagnostic Phlebotomy in an Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Study
Dr. Thomas Bodley, University of Toronto
4. Enseigner avec soin : Comment enseigner à notre relève à faire des choix judicieux ?
Presenters:
- Dr. Guylène Thériault, Choisir avec soin
- David Houle, Université de Montréal
- Chrystelle El-Khoury, Université de Montréal
- Dr. Philippe Giguère, Université McGill
- Dr. René Wittmer, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
5. Choosing Wisely Abstracts: International Perspectives
Abstracts:
- Choosing Wisely Canada ® in the 2022 Medical Resident Program in Internal Medicine at San Martin De Porres University Lima Peru
Jorge Solari, Universidad san martin de Porres
Paula Otero Escardo, Universidad san martin de Porres - Antipsychotics Polypharmacy: Causes and Interventions
Helena Bentué-Jiménez, Catalan Agency for Health Quality and Assessment - Caring Time is Curing Time: Slow Clinical Stories for a Measured Medicine
Michaela Chiarlo, Slow Medicine and Choosing Wisely Italy - Guideline for the De-implementation of Low-Value Practices
Garazi Carrillo-Aguirre, Catalan Agency for Health Quality and Assessment (AQuAS)
Johanna Cara, Catalan Agency for Health Quality and Assessment (AQuAS)
- Every Tube Counts: Reducing Extra Tubes Drawn in the Emergency Department
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1. Choosing Wisely and Wellness
Presenter: Dr. Mamta Gautam, Psychiatrist, The Ottawa Hospital
Moderated by: Dr. Katharine Smart, Canadian Medical Association -
1. Using Labs Wisely: Introducing a New National Program
Presenters:
- Dr. Adina Weinerman, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Dr. Janet Simons, Providence Health Care
2. Navigating Shared Decision-Making in Primary Care
Presenter: Dr. Janet Reynolds, Choosing Wisely Canada
3. Choosing Wisely Abstracts: Evaluating Low-Value Care:
Abstracts:
- Epidemiology of Knee Arthroscopy for Osteoarthritis in Canada – Room for Improvement
Dr. Eric Bohm, University of Manitoba - Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain: 2012-2019 Linked Population Trends in New Brunswick
Dr. Gwyneth de Vries, Choosing Wisely New Brunswick - Chandy Somayaji, New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training
- Comparison of Diagnostic Imaging Rates Between Workplace and Non-Workplace Injuries in the Emergency Department
Dr. Amrit Sampalli, Dalhousie University - Sustained Adherence to a Provincial Preoperative Testing Guideline: A Retrospective Medical Record Review
Dr. Tom Mutter and Gabrielle Logan, University of Manitoba
4. The Science of De-implementation: Applying Tools From Implementation Science to Reduce Low-Value Care
Presenters:
- Dr. Andrea Patey, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Dr. Anne Spinewine, CHU UCLouvain Namur
5. Déprescription : guide de survie pour y arriver
Presenter: Katherine Desforges, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
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About Choosing Wisely Canada
Choosing Wisely Canada is the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. One of its important functions is to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations that lead to smart and effective care choices.
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Earn up to 8 hours or 8 Mainpro+ credits with this accredited CPD event through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and College of Family Physicians of Canada, approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development.
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