Locations/Facilitators:
All workshops will take place from 5:45pm-8:00pm
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Date |
Location |
Venue |
Facilitator |
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Feb 28, 2012 (Tues)
*please note room change |
New Westminster |
Royal Columbia Hospital - Room 017
330 East Columbia Street |
Dr. Doug Drummond |
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Feb 29, 2012 (Wed) |
Courtenay |
Travelodge Courtenay – Meeting Room
2605 Cliffe Avenue |
Dr. Natasha Frolic |
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Mar 06, 2012 (Tues) |
Langley |
Langley Memorial Hospital – Conference Room #1/2
22051 Fraser Hwy |
Dr. Paul Fluit |
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Mar 13, 2012 (Tues)
*please note room change |
New Westminster(repeat) |
Royal Columbia Hospital - Room 017
330 East Columbia Street |
Dr. Doug Drummond |
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Mar 14, 2012 (Wed) |
Kamloops |
Royal Inland Hospital
Conference Room #2
311 Columbia Street |
Dr. Carol Ward |
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Mar 14, 2012 (Wed)
Iranian Targeted Community Workshop |
North Vancouver |
Lions Gate Hospital –Seminar “A” Room
231 East 15th Street |
Dr. Hetesh Ranchod |
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Mar 29, 2012 (Thurs) |
Vancouver |
UBC CPD Building -
Room 309
855 West 10th Avenue |
Dr. Kathy Bell |
Workshop Overview:
This workshop is for physicians & pharmacists who work with dementia patients. This two-hour interactive workshop will be led by a facilitator who is well versed in providing dementia care. The workshop will be delivered to a small group of 10-12 participants in order to allow for dialogue surrounding case management. A light dinner and refreshments will be provided.
The workshop syllabus consists of one case, which spans the continuum of the disease progression. The case covers the following topics: clinical criteria for diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), role of medications for Mild Cognitive Impairment management, pharmacotherapy, cholinesterase inhibitors, appropriate treatments for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and end of life care.
Up to 2.0 Mainpro M1 / MOC Section1 / CEU Credits
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. List and assess patient specific clinical criteria required to differentiate and diagnose Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia.
2. Determine the role of medications in the management of Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia.
3. Understand when initiation, discontinuation, or switching of cholinesterase inhibitors is appropriate.
4. Develop appropriate assessments and treatment recommendations for delirium and behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) associated with dementia.
5. Discuss the risk benefit ratio of typical and atypical antipsychotic use in the management of dementia.
Cost:
$25.00 course fee
**Due to expenses incurred prior to the course, no refunds will be provided for cancellation**
Accreditation:
The University of British Columbia Division Of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. As well, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the United States (ACCME) maintains a reciprocity relationship with CACME which the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes for the purpose of allowing Canadian medical schools the ability to certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and to award such credits to eligible physicians. This program has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. UBC CPD designates this educational program as meeting the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 2.0 Mainpro M1 credits. This program is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to 2.0 MOC Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
This workshop has been accredited by UBC Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development for BC pharmacy professionals using the Canadian Council for Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) Accreditation Guidelines.
5 Easy Ways to Register:
Online: Click here be taken to our secure website.
Phone:(604) 875-5101 (8:30am - 4:30pm PST)
Fax: Download a registration form and fax to 604-875-5078.
Email: Email us at cpd.info@ubc.ca with all your contact details and the name of the course that you would like to register for and we will call you back.
Mail: Download our registration form and mail it with your cheques, money order (Payable to UBC) or credit card details to:
UBC CPD
855 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7
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