Change Champions Recent seminars
Aims of Seminar
Highlight initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have been successfully implemented and have resulted in improved medication safety for patients.
Showcase best practice, models of care, models of service delivery, tools and resources that have been effective in improving medication safety and/or reducing medication errors.
Showcase strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of medication safety/error reduction initiatives
Confirmed Invited Guests
Graham Bedford, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care
Dr Tim Smyth, Deputy Director General, NSW Health
Julie Greenall, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Canada
Paul Warburton, Edgehill University, UK
Dr Mark Yates, Ballarat Health Service, VIC
Looking for 3 capable session Chairs in exchange for a complimentary registation to both days of the seminar and the networking drinks. Email changechampions@bigpond.com for more info.
Medication Reconciliation Master Class
Julie Greenall, RPh, BScPhm, MHSc (Bioethics), FISMPC
Project Leader
Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada
Education:
MHSc (Bioethics), Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, 2006
Fellowship in Safe Medication Management, ISMP Canada, 2004
Teaching and Training Adults Certificate Program, Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario, 1997
General Residency in Hospital Pharmacy, Toronto General Hospital, 1982
BScPhm, University of Toronto, Ontario, 1981
Julie has more than 25 years of clinical and management experience in pharmacy practice in community hospitals, long-term care and community pharmacy. Julie holds an active practice pharmacy license and in addition to her work with ISMP Canada, continues to work in a community hospital to maintain her practice skills and awareness of current issues.
Julie joined ISMP Canada in 2004 to complete the first Canadian Fellowship in Safe Medication Management and is now a Project Leader with responsibility for medication system reviews and incident analysis. Since joining ISMP Canada, Julie has participated in numerous medication system reviews and root cause analyses of sentinel medication incidents. Julie is a co-author of the Canadian Root Cause Analysis Framework, as well as a number of medication safety-related articles published in healthcare journals. Julie has provided educational presentations and workshops on a variety of medication safety topics across Canada and internationally, including joint sessions with Accreditation Canada related to medication reconciliation.
Topics to be covered:
• Medication reconciliation in Canada - what's been learnt
• Facilitating the implementation of medication reconciliation across the system (including identification and discussion of barriers
Maximum no of participants = 40
28 February - 28 February 2010
Sydney, NSW, Australia
We are now accepting poster submissions for Whose Challenging Behaviours: Meeting the Needs of Older People with Dementia.
Your abstract should be set out as follows:
Title
Full names (ie title, christian name and surname), position titles and contact details for all contributing authors
250 word abstract presented with the following headings:
Background
Strategy/Implementation
Results/Outcomes
What and how this presentation is innovative
You must be a paid and registered delegate to be able to present your poster.
Please either submit your abstract on line or email changechampions@bigpond.com
Closing date 28 February 2010
Your poster should measure 1m x 1m and we will invite you to put them up either the evening before the seminar commences or on the first morning.
Download the workshop brochure. Registrations now open.
These workshops sell out fast. Reserve your place by emailing milana.ingman@changechampions.com.au
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
12 January - 12 January 2010
Manchester/London, ACT, United Kingdom
Background
The Department of Health for England launched in November 2009 the national framework for preceptorship. See http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Chiefprofessionalofficers/Chiefnursingofficer/DH__108368.
To deliver the local framework, the SHA wishes to understand the concept of support offered in similar western health economies. It plans to hold a conference in February 2010 that is aligned with the Prescribing for Success International Conference 2010, http://www.prescribingforsuccess.co.uk/conference. The SHA requires speakers to attend the conference and to present in Manchester 10th February 2010 and in London on 11th February 2010.
Requirement
The successful presenters will be asked to outline the support systems used to enable newly qualified healthcare staff to adapt to their new role. This will include:
- A description of scheme/approach
- Underlying theory and principles
- Identification of any lessons learned following evaluation of their approach
- Costing models that underpin the approach
- Extent of scheme/approach
- Completion rates and engagement of supervisors
- They will also be expected to contribute to an expert panel at the close of both conferences.
Package
Each successful candidate will be offered:
- Costs covered for flight to UK and any internal travel (any stop overs at the candidates expense)
- Accommodation while in UK between 7-12 February 2010
- Living allowance for 5 days in UK
- Registration fee for Prescribing for Success Conference.
To apply:
Email to changechampions@bigpond.com by 12 January 2010:
Expression of interest that outlines your expertise as it relates to the requirement, employment and contact details
Names of contactable referees that can verify your bonafides and comment on your capacity as an engaging, knowledgeable speaker
Confirmation that you are available to travel on the set dates.
Please check your expression of interest carefully as incomplete applications will not be considered.
Further information, phone Char Weeks on 0438068050
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from him.
Workshop Aims:
- To give you the state-of-the-art understanding of the psychology of weight loss.
You will learn why people sabotage weight loss, the key aspects of Restraint
Theory and the most common motivations for this. - Second, you will leave the workshop having learnt ‘hands on' techniques for,
driving change and working more effectively with your obese clientele. You
will be able to apply these skills the very next time you see an obese person.
For more information http://www.weightlosspsychology.com
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:
• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators • Counsellors
This event has been approved by:
- the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points
- ACRRM for 10 ALS, PDP Points
- APS, 7 points preapproved for the first day
- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
Dates:
Brisbane 2 day workshop
Wed & Thurs, 11-12 November 2009
The Eagle Street Conference Venue, 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane , QLD 4000
Sydney 1 day workshop
Sat, 21 November 2009, Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney , 11 Jamison Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Melbourne 1 day workshop
Sat, 28 November 2009, Oaks On Market , 60 Market Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Brisbane 1 day workshop
Sat, 5 December 2009, The Eagle Street Conference Venue, 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane , QLD 4000
Order a recording of the webinar and powerpoint presentations. Click on CDs on the home page and order on line for $66inc GST per downloadable recording. Note the vision and audio recording with the presentations will be emailed to you. You must have Windows Media Player to view.
Join internationally recognised expert on rostering and workforce management, Roxanne Harms in a 90 minute interactive webinar on Thursday 12 November 2009 from 12.00-13.30 AESST.
Through a 60 minute presentation and 30 minutes audience discussion Roxanne will cover:
- Rostering as a Recruitment & Retention Strategy in Aged Care
- Impact of Global Financial Crisis on Recruitment & Retention
- Improving Roster Quality in Aged Care
- Rostering for Safe Staffing
- Organisational Competencies in Workforce Deployment/Rostering
- Creating Organizational Capacity Through Improved Rostering
Roxanne Harms, Principal and Senior Consultant, Workforce Edge Consulting
Over the last 18 years, Roxanne Harms has become a recognized global expert in the area of Healthcare Workforce Deployment and Utilisation, through her involvement in over 200 engagements worldwide. Her expertise covers all areas from process reengineering and organizational change to the technical tools that support the sophisticated steps involved in planning and deploying a healthcare workforce to effective rostering techniques. In 2001 Roxanne founded Workforce Edge Consulting and has grown a highly specialized healthcare advisory team dedicated to improving healthcare through improving workforce deployment. From the strategic importance of this critical operational activity to the practical application of the changes necessary for better workforce utilization in healthcare organizations, Roxanne and her team have the unique skill set to assist health organisations in achieving improved clinical and financial outcomes.
For more information about Roxanne Harms, visit the Change Champions consultant listings. Click on the link on our home page.
Order a recording of the webinar and powerpoint presentations. Click on CDs on the home page and order on line for $66inc GST per downloadable recording. Note the vision and audio recording with the presentations will be emailed to you. You must have Windows Media Player to view.
Seminar Aims:
• Highlight innovations that address globalism and generational change in the emergent healthcare workforce as they relate to organisational strategy, structure, culture, leadership, people and performance inc:
o Building organisational capability for change, developing leadership capability and the talent base in a digital age
o Social networking in 21st century organisation
o Embracing generational workforce change inc globalism, attraction, retention, developing, supporting and managing emerging workforce etc
• Showcase innovative leadership approaches that have been implemented and have resulted in:
o tangible transformation of organisational strategy into everyday healthcare practice
o successful service redesign/service delivery
o improved capability to manage staff
o team based models of efficient and effective redesigned work practices
• Share redesign strategies/approaches that have been implemented to attract, retain, develop and support the health workforce of the future
• Share effective approaches to education and training that meet organisational and health professional needs including e-learning.
JOIN OUR DISCUSSION GROUP ON LINKED IN, http://www.linkedin.com.
The group is called, Future Proofing the Healthcare Workforce
Seminar Aims:
- Highlight successful strategies for ensuring that quality patient care is delivered in the most appropriate setting
- Showcase models of service delivery/care that have resulted in hospital avoidance, reduced hospital admissions and/or care closer to home
- Highlight strategies for improving the patient journey and the patient experience as they relate to hospital avoidance/reduced hospital admissions and/or care closer to home initiatives
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from him.
Workshop Aims
The aims of the workshop are:
- To give you the state-of-the-art understanding of the psychology of weight loss.
You will learn why people sabotage weight loss, the key aspects of Restraint
Theory and the most common motivations for this. - Second, you will leave the workshop having learnt ‘hands on' techniques for,
driving change and working more effectively with your obese clientele. You
will be able to apply these skills the very next time you see an obese person.
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:
• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators • Counsellors
This event has been approved by:
- the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points ACRRM for 10 ALS, PDP Points
- APS, 7 points preapproved for the first day
- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
For more information http://www.weightlosspsychology.com
Seminar Aims
-Highlight strategies, systems, structures and redesigns that have resulted in improvements in the delivery of services for outpatients.
-Showcase models of care/service delivery/clinical practice improvement and other innovations projects with demonstrated outcomes that have resulted in an improvement in the co-ordination services for outpatients at the acute, ambulatory care and primary care interface.
-Showcase patient centred approaches to the design, management, co-ordination and delivery of improved services for outpatients.
ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS CPD PROGRAM
This educational activity has been approved in the College's CPD Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour (maximum 8 points in Category 4: Maintenance of Clinical Knowledge and Skills towards 2009 CPD totals).
Seminar Aims
• To highlight strategies for managing behaviours that affect access to and the delivery of services/care for older people with cognitive impairment, including what works well and what doesn't work so well.
• To showcase patient centred approaches, models of service delivery/care/respite/support, tools and techniques and other innovations that have been proven to be effective in managing behaviours that impact the care of older people with cognitive impairment.
• To demonstrate effective approaches to education and training for healthcare professionals to better enable them to delivery quality care for older people with cognitive impairment with challenging behaviour.
Seminar Aims
To share information about the implementation of initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have improved the patient journey for older people requiring transitional care.
To showcase models of care, models of service delivery, tools and other innovations that have been proven effective in the delivery of transitional care for older people.
Seminar Aims
- Highlight strategic directions in the delivery of safe, integrated, effective and appropriate maternity care.
- Showcase clinical redesign/service improvement initiatives etc with a demonstrated impact on the delivery of safe and effective maternity care.
- Showcase models of care, best practice approaches, patient experience projects, etc that have been implemented and have improve maternity care delivery.
- Showcase innovative strategies to retain, recruit or redesign work roles to meet increasing birth rates in an environment of workforce shortage.
Seminar Aims
- Provide a forum for health professionals who want to make a difference to exchange ideas about successful strategies that have positively impacted on culture at any level of the organisation (eg hospital wide, management, division, department, team, individual)
- Foster innovation and creativity to improve quality, safety and throughput in a positive, functional and productive environment for staff, patients and carers
- Share information about the impact of successful culture change strategies on quality, safety, patient flows and workforce.
ANZCA CPD Program approval no. 1278, under Category 1/Level 1 – 1 Credit per hour
Seminar Aims
• To showcase structures, systems and strategies etc that have resulted in improved access to services for patients/clients requiring rehabilitation and/or their carers.
• To showcase models of service delivery and/or care, best practice and other innovations projects that have demonstrated improved service delivery and quality of care for users of rehabilitation services.
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Change Champions and NSW Health in partnership invite participation in their Toolkit Seminar, Hospital Avoidance: alternatives to the ED.
Seminar Aims
To showcase innovative models of care that have been successfully implemented to:
. ensure that patient care is delivered in the most appropriate setting
. avoid and/or reduce hospital admissions
. manage emergency demand
. improve the patient journey.
Seminar Aims
- Inform clinicians and clinical managers about strategies to improve patient flows for elective surgery
- Showcase models of care/service delivery/financing and innovations projects with demonstrated outcomes that have resulted in an improved access, throughput and the journey for patients undergoing elective surgery
- Showcase systems/ redesign projects that have demonstrated effectiveness in improving patient flows for elective surgery.
Seminar Aims
- To showcase structures, systems and strategies, including clinical redesign and clinical practice improvement initiatives, that have resulted in improvements to patient flows through improved access to, and delivery of diagnostic and investigative services including results reporting
- To showcase models of service delivery and/or care, policies, processes and other innovations projects that have demonstrated improved quality, safety and efficiency of ordering, diagnostic testing/imaging and other investigations and results reporting.
Seminar Aim
- To showcase and share lessons learnt about structures, systems and strategies, (including models of care/service delivery, clinical redesign and clinical practice improvement initiatives) that have resulted in improvements to patient safety, quality and efficiency in hospitals after hours.
- To share information about the implementation of initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have improved service delivery and management of cognitive impairment in older people, including sharing the lessons learnt.
- To showcase models of care, models of service delivery, tools and other innovations that have been effective in improving service delivery and management of older patients with cognitive impairment.
Seminar Aims
- To share information about initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have been successfully implemented and have improved medication safety for patients.
- To showcase best practice, models of care, models of service delivery, tools and resources that have been effective in improving medication safety and/or reducing medication errors.
