Practice Development | Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | University of Alberta | Courses

Engaging in shared informed decision making

An overview of sources of information to make informed recommendations

A discussion about how to critically approach the information and effectively translate it for health care providers and patients to improve decision making.

Small group interactive discussions applying guidelines, articles and other drug information to patient cases. Emphasis will be placed on translating literature and guidelines to meet individual patient care needs.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Registration
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	The Changing Scope of Practice
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Primary Care Models and Practices A synopsis of pharmacist primary care models, the successes, challenges and opportunites
7:00 pm	Dinner

7:00 am	Breakfast
8:00 am - 11:00 am Videoconference	Communication, Collaboration, Culture and Conflict Practical concepts you apply in your practice The specifics of the 4C's and the primary care environment
11:00 am - noon	The Patient Care Process A re-grounding in the essential elements of the patient care process The consultative practice
noon - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	The Patient Care Process - continued A re-grounding in the essential elements of the patient care process The consultative practice
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Physical Assessment A case based approach to physical assessment Demystifying physical assessment

7:00 am	Breakfast
8:00 am - 10:00 am Videoconference	Using Evidence in Clinical Decision-Making Engaging in shared informed decision making An overview of sources of information to make informed recommendations A discussion about how to critically approach the information and effectively translate it for health care providers and patients to improve decision making. Small group interactive discussions applying guidelines, articles and other drug information to patient cases. Emphasis will be placed on translating literature and guidelines to meet individual patient care needs.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Documentation for Patient Care Overview of documentation systems - their value and fit in providing patient care. Essentials of documentation in the patient care process.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Videoconference	Envisioning Your Practice Bringing the pieces together in your practice - the model, setting roles, measuring success, teamwork and providing patient care A brainstorming session to stretch boundaries, discover new practice ideas within primary care Conducting a SWOT analysis

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