Other Events (17)
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Lung Health Foundation: Spirometry Testing for Diagnosing Asthma and COPD in Primary Care – The Why and the How
Series: Other Events16 Jun 2022Event Details12:00pm ET - 1:30pm ET
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CADTH Webinar: Using Labs Wisely
Series: Other Events3 Jun 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join Dr. Wendy Levinson, the chair of CWC, and a panel of clinical and policy experts for an introduction to CWC’s new Using Labs Wisely program for hospitals. Learn about how the program works, who is involved, what tests show evidence of providing little or no benefit, and what the benefits are for policy-makers, hospital administrators, clinicians, and patients.
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Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting 2022
Series: Other Events25 May 2022May 25, 12:00pm EST - May 26, 4:30pm EST
Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association takes place virtually on May 25 and 26, 2022. Bringing together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers, this two-day virtual event is a unique opportunity to learn about leading Choosing Wisely efforts taking place across the country.
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Ontario College of Family Physicians – Family Medicine Summit 2022
Series: Other Events28 Jan 2022Jan 28, 8:00am EST - Jan 29, 5:00pm EST
The OCFP Family Medicine Summit (FMS) will include two days of livestream events – January 28 and 29, 2022 – with dozens of additional sessions available on demand to participants until July 31, 2022.
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Choosing Wisely in Canada and the US: An International Talk on Similarities, Differences, and Challenges
Series: Other Events11 Mar 20215:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
This international talk with Dr. Wendy Levinson will discuss the similarities and differences between the Canadian and US health care systems. Dr. Levinson will describe the impact of Choosing Wisely in multiple countries and discuss the importance of student engagement in the campaign.
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Now Is The Time To Choose Wisely: Advancing Quality Improvement In Primary Care
Series: Other Events27 Jan 202112:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
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The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) will be hosting a webinar on January 27 at 12 p.m. ET with Dr. Kimberly Wintemute, Primary Co-Lead for Choosing Wisely Canada and Dr. Peter Kuling, Family Physician at Ottawa Hospital Family Health Team. Dr. Wintemute and Dr. Kuling will provide insights on how to advance resource stewardship and implementation efforts in primary care using Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations and resources.
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Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting 2021
Series: Other Events12 May 2021May 12, 12:00pm EST - May 13, 4:30pm EST
Join us May 12-13, 2021 for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association. This two-day virtual event will bring together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers from across the country to discuss and engage in topics related to overuse in health care.
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Using Antibiotics Wisely: How Are We Managing Respiratory Tract Infections in the COVID-19 Era?
Series: Other Events20 Nov 20201:00pm EST - 2:00pm EST
This year’s cold and flu season presents new health care challenges with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. During Antibiotic Awareness Week, join us for a special presentation on a practical approach to managing RTIs and how clinicians can continue antimicrobial stewardship efforts this coming respiratory viral season.
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Supporting Nurses to Choose Wisely: How to Reduce Overused and Unnecessary Treatments and Interventions in Critical Care
Series: Other Events27 Oct 202012:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
Join the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses on October 27 at 12 p.m. ET to learn more about the evidence for the 5 recommendations on unnecessary interventions in critical care, and gain practical tips on implementing recommendations independently and with your team.
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The Cold Standard | How Can We Continue to Use Antibiotics Wisely in Primary Care?
Series: Other Events22 Oct 20202:00pm EST - 3:00pm EST
Join Dr. Jerome Leis, Infectious Disease Physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Dr. Allan Grill, Family Physician at Markham Stouffville Hospital, on October 22 at 2 p.m. ET for a review of practical tips and tools to manage RTIs while using antibiotics wisely in practice featured in the second edition of The Cold Standard.
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