Racism persists. The First Nations, Inuit and Métis population has noted that they have experienced culturally insensitive healthcare, and at times, they meet with subtle and overt racism. This course stresses the importance for frontline healthcare professionals to understand and apply First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural sensitivity and safety to provide effective care.It also examines the concept of cultural sensitivity and safety for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, including cultural awareness, safety, competence, sensitivity, self-reflection and empathy.
By the time you complete this course, you will be able to better understand:
Accreditation
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Duration: 90 minutes
The health status of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples has been improving, but is still lower than the rest of Canada. This course examines the impact social and economic measures have on First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It explores the broader cultural determinants of health in an Indigenous context, including an overview of the determinants of health for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and the impact of colonial and post-colonial events on the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
By the time you complete this course, you will be able to better understand:
Accreditation
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Duration: 90 minutes
Canada’s history and treatment of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people has shaped the way they currently relate to and view non-Aboriginal people Canada. Many issues and challenges have been acknowledged, which continue to affect relations with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. This course provides a historic context to the current-day issues facing First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada, as well as the impact of these issues on their health, and relations with the government and healthcare industry. The course also explores the current-day First Nations, Inuit and Métis governance and political leadership models.
By the time you complete this course, you will be able to better understand:
Accreditation
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Duration: 90 minutes
First Nations, Inuit and Métis people’s culture and history is rooted in wholistic view of well-being. Traditional health is important not only to the individual, but also to the family and community. Indigenous knowledge, language and culture influence the health and wellness of the community, often through traditional activities and ceremonies. This course explores Indigenous knowledge and traditional health, as well as strategies to bridge the gaps between traditional and Western medicine in promoting wholistic health services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
By the time you complete this course, you will be able to better understand:
Accreditation
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.
Duration: 90 minutes
Topic: Platelets from 13-lined Ground Squirrels are Resistant to Cold Storage Lesion
Presented by:
Dr. Scott Cooper
Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Abstract: Hibernating ground squirrels have dramatically decreased heart rates (3-5 beats per minute) and blood flow, which should put them at risk of forming blood clots. In response, they have several adaptations during hibernation that prevent blood clotting, including 3-fold decreases in Factors VIII (FVIII) and IX (FIX), and 10-fold decreases in von Willebrand factor (vWF), neutrophils, and platelets. Ground squirrel platelets are resistant to in vivo and in vitro cold storage lesions and are not rapidly cleared after transfusion. This could be due to a combination of altered signaling pathways, resistance to cold-induced cellular damage, and interactions with extracellular factors. This research is pioneering the use proteomic and metabolomic techniques to determine how ground squirrel platelets are resistant to cold storage lesions in platelets and could lead to medical advances to treat thrombocytopenia, store human platelets in the cold for transfusions, and regulate blood coagulation in cases of accidental or induced hypothermia.
Date: January 11, 2023 @ 1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Duration: 1 hour
The recording for this CBR event is now available.
Topic: Novel Roles of Platelets in Infection and Inflammation
Presented by
Dr. Robert A. Campbell
Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah
Abstract:
I have concentrated my research effort on dissecting the mechanisms underpinning how cells alter coagulation under normal and disease situations, as well as determining how hemostasis and thrombosis, in turns, alters cellular response during inflammation. In particular, I have focused on understanding the regulation of transcription and translation in megakaryocyte and platelets under health and disease. To accomplish these goals, I have developed in vitro and in vivo model systems to examine gene and protein expression in megakaryocytes and platelets. We have elucidated novel mechanisms regulating megakaryocyte and platelet function and activation under normal homeostasis, including translational control mechanism regulated by microRNAs. We have also discovered that platelets and megakaryocytes possess novel intrinsic host defense mechanisms in addition to their ability to respond to inflammatory signals that induce robust changes in gene and protein expression. We have also demonstrated these changes in gene expression alter thrombo‐inflammatory responses, which often occur in the setting of aging and in the context of stroke. We also have extensively studied platelet interactions with other cells including neutrophils and monocytes and how these interactions alter platelet and leukocyte responses. In addition, my laboratory has significant experience dissecting molecular pathway in platelets, which regulate thrombosis using murine model systems. This includes in vivo models of thrombosis such as venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and ischemic stroke. In these studies, we have used state‐of‐the‐art technologies including RNA‐seq to examine the transcriptional changes in platelets and megakaryocytes from mice to uncover novel genes critical for platelet responses during inflammation and thrombosis.
Date: January 18, 2023 @ 1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Duration: 1 hour
The recording for this CBR event is now available.
This ORBCoN course focuses on blood transfusion and the possible reactions after a transfusion. At the end of this course you will be able to define a group and screen, name the type of crossmatch required when an antibody screen is positive, list the indications for red blood cells, platelets, plasma and fibrinogen replacement, estimate the frequencies of transfusion reactions to blood components in Canada, recognize the signs and symptoms of an adverse reaction to blood and blood components, and summarize measures for the management and prevention of transfusion reactions.
Duration: 1 hour
Topic: Who is missing? Underrepresented communities in trauma research.
Presented by
Dr. Barbara Haas, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Learning Objectives
Accreditation
The University of Toronto Transfusion Medicine Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Date: January 26, 2023 @ 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST
Duration: 1 hour
The recording for this ORBCoN event is now available.
You’ve probably heard the word “diversity” pretty frequently both in and out of the workplace, but are you confident you understand what it means and how it might impact your life?
Diversity—along with the complementary concepts of equity, and inclusion—impact your wellbeing, regardless of your background. Having a firm grasp on these terms is essential not only for a healthy workplace, but ultimately a healthier way of living.
This course will introduce you to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). By the time you’ve finished this course, you’ll be better equipped to understand the importance of DEI and take action to support diversity initiatives in the workplace.
Topics covered in this introductory course include how we’re socialized in the world, how biases form, and how these factors affect how we think and act—and feed into various systems of oppression. By the end of this course, you will:
1. Have a basic understanding of key DEI concepts.
2. Recognize how your specific background fits into the society you live in.
3. Know how to contribute to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential to creating a healthier community. But once you’ve grasped the conceptual elements of DEI, how do you put them into practice? And how can you apply your knowledge to your unique community?
In this course, you’ll learn how the stories we tell ourselves impact our well-being. You’ll discover the power of the narratives we tell as individuals, within social groups, and through institutions, and you’ll explore ways to counter these narratives through specific examples and exercises. By the end of this course, you will know how to:
1. Create space for diverse perspectives and critique current power structures.
2. Navigate the ambiguity and complexity that come with multiple perspectives.
3. Take action to promote equity and justice.
This video series is show how to a Hoyer Patient Lift to transfer patients. It covers:
Duration: 15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code yellow.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code white.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code silver.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code red.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code purple.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code orange.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code grey.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code green.
Duration:15 minutes
This course presents the role and responsibilities of every members of the staff and the procedure to follow in the event of a code brown.
Duration:15 minutes