Beyond Overcrowding: A Western Canadian Forum on Innovation and Evidence-based Decision Making in Emergency Care
October 26, 2007 - October 27, 2007
Day 1 Presentations
PLENARY: Health Technology Assessment: What it Is & What it is Not
Presented by: Don Husereau
PLENARY: Canadian Root Cause Analysis Framework A Tool for Identifying and Addressing the Root Causes of Critical - Incidents in Health Care
Presented by: Carolyn Hoffman
Health Economics 101: PPI prescriptions in the Emergency Room
Presented by: Chris Cameron
Patient Safety Considerations in Emergency Care
Presented by: Carolyn Hoffman
Introducing Evidence to the Health Decision Process
Presented by: Jill Friedt, Donna Champagne
Using National Databases to Guide Improvements in Care
Presented by: Marikay Bailey
Multi-Region Patient Flow Project: Challenges, Charter & Objectives
Presented by: Suann Laurent, Dawn Calder
Developing and Using Developing and Using an HTA Framework in Your Department
Presented by: Dr. Paule Poulin
So I Now Have an HTA Report…Where Do I Start and How Do I Get the Most Out of It?
Presented by: Don Husereau
PANEL: Focused Emergency Department Sonography(FEDS)
Presented by: Dr. Mark Mensour
PANEL: Portable Ultrasound – Where’s the Evidence?
Presented by: Don Husereau
PANEL: pU/S in the Emergency Department
Presented by: Dr. Ian Suchet
Day 2 Presentations
PLENARY: St. Joseph’s Health Centre: Leadership & Organizational Culture
Presented by: Carolyn Baker
PLENARY: Emergency Flow and Efficiency Enhancements
Presented by: Dr. Marko Duic
PLENARY: Process Mapping and Lean Principles to Enhance Care
Presented by: Keith A. Willoughby
Pain Management in the Emergency Department (BRANDON, MB)
Presented by: Seema Roberts & Shelley Yorke
Paramedics in the ED: Our Experience (SASKATOON, SK)
Presented by: Patti Simonar
Ambulance Destination Determination Pilot (EDMONTON, AB)
Presented by: Craig Smith, Michelle Tobias-Pawl, Graeme Hubbick
Emergency Nurse Practitioners (NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK)
Presented by: Dal Lynds
Interior Health Authority KGH Discharge Planning Pilot (KELOWNA, BC)
Presented by: Sue Carpenter, Simon Wong
How Long do I Have to Wait? (SURREY, BC)
Presented by: Dr. A. Grunfeld, W. Sabados, P. McElheran, M. Cloutier, A. Grunfeld
Redirecting Redirect Protocols (RED DEER, AB)
Presented by: Annamarie Fuchs
Emergency Department Redesign Project (REGINA, SK)
Presented by: Glen Perchie
System Capacity Action (CALGARY, AB)
Presented by: Debbie Goulard, Dr. L. Mercuur