This course focuses the learner on three main messages. The homes have zero tolerance for abuse, we all have a duty to protect the residents, and reporting of resident abuse should happen immediately. There are several interactive exercises for the learner to learn what and when to report certain matters. These include improper or incompetent care of a resident, abuse of a resident by anyone, unlawful conduct that resulted in harm to the resident, misuse of funding by the licensee or misuse or misappropriation of a resident’s money. “Whistle-blowing” is explained as protecting the residents and leaners are assured of whistle-blowing protection under the Act. Staff finish the course with a true or false exercise to ensure knowledge transfer. This course is required for all LTC staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.
This course is also availble in the following series:
This course is an introduction to the Learnici’s four other Resident Mental Health Courses. It explains that delirium, depression and dementia often go unrecognized in the resident population. This leads to negative risks for the residents. This course points out it is important to make sure that members of the healthcare team know what to look for and what steps they and others can take to assist the resident(s). This course is required for all LTC direct care staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.
This course is also availble in the following series:
Learners complete an exercise that clarifies the definition of delirium. This course includes more information about delirium and that it is a medical emergency. Learners review the causes of delirium and strategies to keep in mind to support residents. This course is required for all LTC direct care staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.
This course is also availble in the following series:
In this course, learners watch a video that describes depression. Learners complete an exercise that clarifies the definition of depression. The symptoms, causes, signs and symptoms and treatment of depression are reviewed. The question of why residents in Long-term Care may be susceptible to depression is discussed. Important considerations for staff supporting residents with depression is included. This course is required for all LTC direct care staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.
This course is also availble in the following series:
This course starts with a comparison of the features of delirium, dementia and depression. Learners then review a scenario involving “Mrs. X” and identify the changes she has been going through and if they are are delirium, dementia and depression or a combination. The content of the resident mental health modules are reviewed. This course is required for all LTC direct care staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.
This course is also availble in the following series:
Putting on or “donning” and taking off or “doffing” personal protective equipment (PPE) properly prevents staff from pathogens and spreading pathogens. This course includes videos on putting on and removing surgical masks properly, putting on a cone n95 respirator and taking off a cone n95 respirator. Learners are required to drag and drop donning icons in the correct order. If they are correct, they skip the donning demonstration. Learners watch a video on taking off full PPE. They are then required to drag and drop doffing icons in the correct order. Again, if they are correct, they skip the doffing demonstration. Learners review donning and doffing education sheets. This course is required for all LTC staff prior to performing their responsibilities (i.e. as part of Orientation) and annually.
This course is also availble in the following series:
Beginning in 1883, residential schools were in existence for well over 100 years, meaning that many successive generations of children from the same communities and families endured the experience of them. All three nations of children - First Nations, Inuit and Métis - attended residential schools; however, the experiences of each nation differed slightly. This course discusses the historical impact of the residential schools, which in turn led to the development of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The course also provides an overview of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and how it is connected to the TRC Calls to Action.
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
This online learning module is meant for health care providers, and will help you learn more about:
Duration: 30 minutes
The Evac Chair 300H (MK4) is a highly innovative emergency stair chair solution that permits the safe egress of mobility impaired persons from a building in the event of an emergency or evacuation. Whether it’s a fire, a tornado, or even a simple power outage, it’s not safe to use an elevator when conditions are critical.
Duration: 5 minutes
This eLearning module was created by University Health Network (UHN) in collaboration with the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN). The concepts presented here are based on applicable laws and regulatory guidelines and ensure consistency of
information across various groups in the GTA. Organization-specific policies support and build on these core concepts.
Due to limitations of this specific course, you will lose your work if you leave this course before finishing. Before you begin, please ensure you:
Duration: 45 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.
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 course is designed by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for nurses and other healthcare professionals who work in critical care environments with mechanically ventilated patients, such as the intensive care unit or emergency department. This course should be completed on an annual basis to maintain competencies in the leading practices of organ and tissue donation.
Duration: 30 minutes
This course is divided into 3 sections: Plain language, Teach-back, and Identifying reliable online resources.
Each section contains:
Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO), a program of Sherbourne Health, developed this seven-module course on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Two-Spirit (2SLGBTQ) health for healthcare and social service providers. These modules will help build your foundational knowledge for providing care to 2SLGBTQ people.
This course’s goal is to heighten your comfort level and competency in providing high-quality inclusive, affirming, welcoming; culturally sensitive care. In the course you will build your understanding of important 2SLGBTQ terminology. You will also learn to understand the context of minority stress; health disparities faced by 2SLGBTQ people; improve your ability to provide comprehensive care for your service users from diverse 2SLGBTQ communities.
Each module will take about 30 minutes to complete. The module’s activities are designed to inspire critical thinking about the course principles so you can apply your knowledge and skills in your daily practice. Each module will guide you to explore key concepts such as: sex; gender; gender identity; gender expression; intersectionality; mental health and inclusive language.
Sherbourne Health and RHO thank the Online Learning Development Advisory Committee (OLDAC) for working with us to produce this course. The OLDAC team included physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychologists, 2SLGBTQ community members—all of whom provided invaluable feedback for the seven modules in this foundations course.
Accreditation
This program has been accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 3.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Duration: 3:30 hours
This course is designed by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for nurses and other healthcare professionals who work in non-critical care environments, such as a medical or surgical unit. This course should be completed on an annual basis to maintain competencies in the leading practices of organ and tissue donation.
Duration: 30 minutes
This course is designed by Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) for nurses and other healthcare professionals who work in non-critical care environments, such as a medical or surgical unit. This orientation education should be completed by floors staff. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Duration: 30 minutes