Subject: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is open for registration!

University of Manitoba. CPD Medicine: Learning for Life. Newsletter. January 10, 2024.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
 

January 23 & 24, 2025

 

Enhance your clinical skills through immersive role-playing that simulates high-stakes pediatric emergencies. Tackle life-threatening conditions like respiratory distress and shock while mastering the evaluate-identify-intervene approach for swift action. Sharpen your ability to recognize critical issues, communicate clearly, and collaborate seamlessly with your team, strengthening your role in delivering exceptional emergency care.

 

Prerequisites

Our PALS Provider Course is designed to sharpen your skills in realistic, high-pressure scenarios that mirror your day-to-day work. You'll face critical pediatric emergencies, including cardiopulmonary arrests, and learn to recognize and respond with precision, all while strengthening your role as a key member of the healthcare team.

Opioid Agonist Therapy 101: Introduction to Clinical Practice. January 23 & 24.

The Opioid Agonist Therapy 101 workshop will arm you with new knowledge and skills around opioid addiction and the resources available to support this vulnerable patient population; it is a prerequisite training requirement in order to prescribe or dispense methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone in Manitoba.

Learning Objectives

  • Have acquired the prerequisite knowledge to initiate and monitor patients on methadone and/or buprenorphine/naloxone.

  • Be able to demonstrate basic decision making skills essential to providing or dispensing safe and effective opioid agonist therapy.

  • Be able to explore the value of sensitivity, understanding and commitment in the delivery of addictions medicine in clinical or pharmacy practice

Study Credits

This event was co-developed with the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba on Oct 19, 2023 and expires Oct 19, 2026. Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 3.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Participants should only claim credit for the actual number of hours attended.

The University of Manitoba CPD Medicine Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME).

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January 17, 2025

Join us for the next highly informative session as part of our Fridays at the University series!

Earn up to 6.5 MAINPRO+ credits or up to 6.5 MOC (Section 1) credits!

Upcoming Sessions:

February 7, 2025:
Symptoms and Case-Based Approaches

March 7, 2025:

Travel Health Day


May 9, 2025:

Primary Care Day/Wellness


June 6, 2025:

Hot Topics

Plus, don't forget that registration includes access to the recording of the session that you can access any time up until August 31, 2025.

Don't miss your chance to register now!

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Skills Workshop:
Managing Ingrown Toenails

The Managing Ingrown Toenails workshop equips participants with essential skills to effectively assess and treat ingrown toenails. Attendees will learn to recognize the three stages of an ingrown toenail and understand the potential complications of untreated cases. The workshop covers non-surgical management strategies, enabling participants to discuss these approaches with patients. Additionally, the workshop provides knowledge on various surgical treatments, including when to apply each method, the techniques involved, and the pros and cons of each surgical option.

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Next program: January 22, 2025

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) introduces concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation in an intensive all-day program. The program structure features a wide variety of learning techniques, including:


  1. Hands-On Skills Training: Dive into practical techniques that empower you to act swiftly and confidently during critical moments.

  2. Simulation-Based Learning: Immerse yourself in lifelike scenarios, where every decision matters. Sharpen your instincts and hone your reflexes.

  3. Debriefing with Experts: Meet with the neonatal resuscitation team to discuss and evaluate your skills.

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Next program: January 27, 2025

The Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns Program (ACoRN) is a Canadian initiative aimed at educating on neonatal stabilization, fostering a multidisciplinary team approach, and providing care for newborns who are unwell or at risk of becoming unwell shortly after birth. It also prepares for the transfer to a referral facility when needed.

ACoRN employs a sequential, case-based methodology to impart knowledge and skills. Its design ensures its utility irrespective of the complexity of a condition or the frequency with which a practitioner encounters specific conditions.

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Year at a Glance!

Want to get a quick overview of all our CPD programming? Check out our Year at a Glance for more information, or to register for programs!

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