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Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks25 Jan 202312:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join an expert panel on January 25 at 12 p.m. ET to discuss inappropriate antipsychotic use in long-term care.
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Pre-Operative Testing for Low-Risk Surgery in Alberta: From Drivers of Behaviour to Behaviour Change
Series: De/Implement14 Dec 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join the De/Implement series on December 14 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about factors influencing current pre-operative testing practices in Alberta. Yamile Jasaui, Research Associate at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary will also describe a future trial to reduce pre-operative test ordering in the province.
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De-implementation of an Exemplar Low-value Practice – Albumin Fluid Resuscitation in Critical Care
Series: De/Implement30 Nov 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join the De/Implement series on November 30 at 12 p.m. ET with Dr. Daniel Niven, Intensivist and Medical Director of the Peter Lougheed Intensive Care Unit in Calgary Alberta. Dr. Niven will share results and lessons learned from a multifaceted quality improvement intervention to reduce low-value albumin use among adults admitted to intensive care.
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Curbing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks22 Nov 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join us for Choosing Wisely Talks to reflect on what we’ve learned to date about antibiotics overprescribing and practical tips on managing respiratory tract infections.
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The College of Family Physicians of Canada: Family Medicine Forum 2022
Series: Other Events9 Nov 2022Nov 9, 8:00am ET - Nov 12, 5:00pm ET
Taking place at the Toronto Metro Toronto Convention and virtually, the Family Medicine Forum is an annual conference for family physicians, hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
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Reducing Overuse of Tests & Treatments: Has Canada Made Progress?
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks10 Nov 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
In November’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss findings from the report, successful examples of quality improvement efforts, and the next steps in tackling this longstanding problem in Canadian health care.
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International Audit & Feedback MetaLab Summit
Series: Other Events26 Oct 2022Oct 26, 9:00am ET - Oct 29, 12:00pm ET
International Audit & Feedback MetaLab Summit features international and multidisciplinary experts in audit and feedback and improvement in healthcare.
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Managing Chronic Pain in Primary Care: Understanding the Options
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks12 Oct 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
In October’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss options for managing chronic pain using the PEER's Simplified Chronic Pain Guideline. Drs. Tina Korownyk and Adrienne Lindblad will discuss management approaches and provide easy-to-use resources for patients and providers that encourage shared decision-making.
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From Evidence of Overuse to De-implementation: Challenges and Gaps
Series: Other Events10 Oct 20224:00pm CET - 5:30pm CET
Experts will share experiences on how to address the urgency of finding out when and how de-implementation, de-intensification of medical interventions, and diagnostics should be undertaken, without causing harm to patients, de-professionalizing clinicians, or counteracting shared decision-making processes.
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Environmental Co-Benefits of Reducing Low-Value Care
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks28 Sep 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
In September’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss the “co-benefits” of reducing low-value care and our environmental footprint. Experts will share perspectives on tackling climate change while delivering safe and quality care.
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