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Provincial Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder
We were fortunate to have Dr. Leslie Lappalainen present on the topic of treating Opioid Use Disorder in both Salmon Arm and Vernon. If you missed the session or would like more information, please visit the SNO website. There you will find:
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SNO Event - An Evening with General Surgery and GI (Vernon)
Date: April 11, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Prestige Hotel and Conference Centre, Vernon (dinner will be provided)
Please RSVP to Peggy Crough no later than Thursday, April 6, 2017.
Dr. Hamish Hwang
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Update on RACE clinic,
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Eosinophilic esophagitis,
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Laparoscopy for adhesion pain - yes or no?
Dr. Kevin Wiseman
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Cholecystitis in the elderly,
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New oral anticoagulants - surgical issues
Dr. Scott Ainslie
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When is surgery indicated in diverticular disease?
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When is surgery indicated for varicose veins?
Dr. Karl Langer
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When is surgery indicated for hernias of all types?
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A diagnostic algorithm for chronic abdominal pain
Dr. Brian Chai
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis - management approaches
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What's new in the treatment of IBD that a GP should know about
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SNO Event - Let's Talk About Our Dying (Salmon Arm)
SNO proudly hosts Dr. Trevor Janz, Residential Care Medical Director for Interior Health East: for a community event:
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Prestige Harbourfront Resort
6:30 p.m.
Dr. Janz will speak about:
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Dying of frailty or late dementia - what does this look like?
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POA and Representative Agreements
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No CPR, MOST forms and medical decision making
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How to start an important conversation with your family, loved ones and physician.
Please click here for more information and here to RSVP.
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Residential Care - Deprescribing and MedStopper
Deprescribing
What is Deprescribing?
Medications that were good then, might not be the best choice now. Deprescribing is part of good prescribing – backing off when doses are too high, or stopping medications that are no longer needed.
At deprescribing.org the vision is to share and exchange information about deprescribing approaches and deprescribing research with the public, health care providers and researchers.
They offer tools to help patients and providers participate in deprescribing, information about ongoing and completed deprescribing initiatives and research projects in Canada and links to people around the world who are interested in deprescribing.
MedStopper
At medstopper.com you can:
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Search for medications by generic or brand name
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Select condition for which the medication is used
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Click the ADD button to include the medication into your MedStopper Plan
The MedStopper Plan will display the medications in order of stopping priority. RED highest stopping priority, GREEN lowest stopping priority.
Dr. Trevor Janz Polypharmacy Presentation
To view the information that Dr. Trevor Janz presented at the February 15, 2017 Residential Care Polypharmacy event in Salmon Arm, please click here.
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CME - Dementia Related Response Behaviours (Vernon)
Workshop for Physicians: Putting it all together using P.I.E.C.E.S. and the BC BPSD Algorithm
Date: March 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Prestige Hotel, Vernon, BC
The program is eligible for up to 3.75 Mainpro-M1 / MOC Section 1 credits.
Psychiatrists and Physicians who support Older Adult Mental Health will be paid sessional time to attend.
Learning objectives:
Upon completion, the learner will be able to:
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Carry out their role as part of the inter‐professional team with respect to P.I.E.C.E.S. assessment of dementia‐related responsive behaviours in older adults;
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Utilize the P.I.E.C.E.S. three question approach in assessment and intervention planning for dementia‐related responsive behaviour;
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Use the BC Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) interactive web‐based algorithm to provide assessment and treatment for dementia‐related responsive behaviours;
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Appropriately prescribe medication in the treatment of specific dementia‐ related responsive behaviours (physicians).
For more information or to register, please contact Petra Bader, (250) 546 4740 or email petra.bader@interiorhealth.ca.
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CME - 5th Annual BC Obesity Summit (Vancouver)
This meeting serves as a forum to connect health care
practitioners have a specific interest in caring for the obese patient.
Expert and guest speakers from the obesity discipline will
review a broad range of topics on obesity and bariatrics.
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Time: 0800 - 1700
Location: Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver
The program is eligible for up to 7.25 MOC Section 1 / Mainpro+ credits.
For more information or to register, click here.
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Collaborative Practice Workshop for Maternity Care Providers
Perinatal Services BC and Shared Care are hosting an Interprofessional Collaborative
Practice Development Workshop for Primary Maternity Care Providers on May 26-27, 2017
in Vancouver.
This one-and-a-half day workshop will provide an interactive setting for shared dialogue
and learning about interprofessional collaborative primary maternity care in BC. If you are
looking to establish an interprofessional collaborative practice in your community or to
develop your collaborative knowledge and skills, this workshop will be an excellent
opportunity to:
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gather information, tools, and resources;
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be part of cultivating a provincial community of practice; and
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network with colleagues from around the province.
Seating will be limited for this event. Email pmc.ipc@phsa.ca for more information.
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2016 tax changes affect some incorporated doctors
Changes to tax rules in 2016 could affect incorporated physicians who work with other physicians in group practices. MD Financial Management has created several information pages to help physicians determine whether these changes will impact their practices:
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SGP Billing Education Day
SGP’ s popular Billing Education Workshop: The Dollars and Sense of Family Practice returns:
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Saturday April 29, 9-4
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St Paul’s Hospital Conference Centre, Vancouver
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For Family Doctors, MOAs and Residents
For a detailed agenda and information on registration by fax or phone click here.
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Resources for physicians developed by Vancouver Division: Physician retirement guide, maternity care information
The Vancouver Division has created a number of resources that provide valuable information for doctors throughout BC.
How to Retire Guide is a 52-page comprehensive resource designed by the Vancouver Division to support physicians throughout the retirement process. For more information about the guide see the Vancouver Division website (click the cover image to download).
Pregnancy Vancouver, a website created by the Vancouver Division to support pregnant women and their families, provides maternity care resources including:
For questions and more information about these resources, please contact the Vancouver Division (vancouver@divisionsbc.ca).
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DTO update: Increase in ransomware cyberattacks targeting doctors
There has been an increase in reports from doctors about attacks by ransomware, a type of malware that often involves compromised system security, temporary or permanent loss of information, and extortion of money from users. Because antivirus software does not provide sufficient protection from ransomware, doctors are encouraged to seek alternative solutions. For more detailed information about ransomware and suggestions for dealing with an attack, read “Ransomware – What should I do?”, a technical bulletin by Doctors Technology Office. Further resources related to technical issues affecting physicians are available on the
Doctors Technology Office (DTO) technical bulletins.
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New websites support prostate cancer and orthopaedic surgery patients
If I were Tom
provides evidence-based support for men with prostate cancer. Developed by the Men’s Health Research Program at UBC with funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHI), the site features an interactive video drama about a man going through the stages of a prostate cancer, including initial diagnosis, treatment options, and living with the disease. A video series (also available on the If I Were Tom YouTube channel) featuring experts and people with first-hand experience provides additional information. For questions or more information, visit
www.ifiweretom.ubc.ca or contact the Men’s Health Research Program (mens.health@ubc.ca).
TalkingWithDocs is a useful resource for doctors referring patients to orthopaedic surgeons. Created by Canadian orthopaedic surgeons Drs Brad Weening and Paul Zalzal, the website uses a series of short videos to educate patients and their families about topics including joint replacement surgery, fractures, sports injuries, how to prepare for a procedure, and possible risks of surgery.
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Physicians’ Role in Benefit Coverage for Palliative First Nations Patients
Please note that physicians are now able to register First Nations patients for BC Palliative Care Benefits by completing forms, without waiting for a response from the First Nations Health Authority.
In addition, First Nations patients are able to access PharmaCare Plan P coverage. Changes to PharmaCare make it easier for health practitioners to help First Nations patients to immediately access a Plan P drug not covered by FNHA/NIHB (Non-insured Health Benefits). PharmaCare no longer requires a letter declining coverage from FNHA/NIHB.
In order to access Plan P, a BCPCB application must be completed by their primary care physician or nurse practitioner. See the BC PharmaCare newsletter for more information.
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North Okanagan Community Services Directory for Seniors
The Community Services Directory for Seniors is brought to you by the NexusBC Community Resource Centre - Seniors Services (formerly known as the Seniors Information and Resource Bureau).
The purpose of the NexusBC Seniors Services office is to provide a central resource centre in order to assist seniors, their families, caregivers and the community to access services which will enable seniors to maintain an independent lifestyle. Information is provided on a wide range of topics including pension benefits, housing options, home support, health care, personal support, transportation, abuse and neglect.
Find out more about the services at www.nexusbc.ca.
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