Description: In this real-world presentation, healthcare providers who have firsthand experience with emergency events will share their stories and insights to aid listeners in their own emergency planning In this […]
Description: Providing support is essential. Join us for this interactive session with Julia Doherty of the Rhode Island Department of Health. During this session, Julia will review options and the referral process for RI QuitWorks. She’ll address questions you may have.
Sepsis remains a national priority and is a complex and challenging condition to manage. Despite substantial attention to improvement, an opportunity still exists to decrease sepsis-related morbidity and mortality. More […]
Session Topic: Learning Circle: Diabetes/Kidney Health Description: Review and Check- in COVID-19 has changed healthcare in many ways and has delayed chronic disease management for many patients. Patients needing follow-up appointments for their chronic disease were not able to schedule appointments due to decrease in in-person visits, laboratory closures for routine testing, and less access […]
Join us to learn about promising practices from Berkshire Health, Vermont CARES and the NH Harm Reduction program. We welcome you to share about your efforts too! Upon attending this session, participants will be able to: 1. Define and understand the practice and key principles of harm reduction. 2. Implement key strategies of harm […]
Description: Collaboration is the key to success in preparing for and navigating an actual emergency. Hear the stories of those who have managed the emergency response during Hurricane Michael, a category 3-4 storm in October 2018, to ensure safety and success through collaboration with other organizations and partners. In this session participants will: Recognize community […]
Anyone can develop sepsis, a life-threatening, complex and challenging condition to manage. There are significant human and financial costs associated with it. Every year more than 1.7 million adults in the U.S. develop sepsis, leading to over 270,000 deaths. Roughly 19% of sepsis survivors are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, leading to $3.1 […]
Falls represent a major public health problem around the world and continue to be the most common adverse event in healthcare settings.The IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC), in collaboration with Dr. Pat Quigley, Nurse Consultant, invites you to participate in a patient safety webinar program beginning May 3, 2023. The Fall and Injury Prevention […]
Description: Community response to emergencies, whether fire, flood or natural disasters, can be traumatizing and harrowing for family, residents, patients and staff. The impact can be lasting, causing transfer trauma and even higher mortality for people living with dementia. This discussion will offer insights and strategies to lessen the impact. In this session participants will: […]
May Leader's Forum We have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region Topic: Medication Management During Transitions Discover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions. Firsthand accounts from patients on medication management. Learn how an emergency department enhanced its medication reconciliation process using technology. […]
May Leader's Forum We have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region Topic: Medication Management During Transitions Discover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions. Firsthand accounts from patients on medication management. Learn how pharmacies can support patients with Opioid Use Disorder. Speakers Dixie […]
Session: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Heart Health - Cardiac Rehab Description: Despite the many benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation, enrollment remains quite low – nationally, only 10% to 34% of eligible patients enroll. Join us to learn more about tools to support awareness of the value of Cardiac Rehabilitation with patients, reduce barriers to […]