Programs
Audience: Family Physicians
Approximate time for completion: 60 minutes
This program consists of 10 educational modules has been accredited by The College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 4 Mainpro-M1 credits.
CASES (Canadian Approaches to Stroke Prevention in Atrial
Arrhythmias) is a continuing educational program for healthcare
professionals for primary care on the management of patients with atrial
fibrillation, with particular reference to anticoagulation. The program
is practical, case-based and healthcare professional-friendly.
Participants can choose cases from a selection of ten realistic short
patient case scenarios.
Each case scenario is presented as an overall question or statement that needs addressing, followed by a case profile, key discussion points, 4-5 slides of supporting data, and culminating in some expert recommendations. The case scenarios vary from 5-10 total slides per case.
Audience: Rheumatologists
Approximate time for completion: 30-40 minutes per module
This program consists of 4 educational modules, each worth 1.25 MAINCERT credits.
This assessment-based program is focused on those patients living
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with additional considerations.
Four
modules investigate specific issues in RA, in particular, the
implications of cardiovascular disease (CVD), depression, travelling
with RA, and RA patient communication strategies. Learner engagement
within the program is encouraged through a series of interactive “self
checks”.
Experts weigh in to provide insight and advice to clinicians to enhance practical skill and decision-making.
This module will focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
This module will focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression.
This module will focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Patient Communication & Behavior Change.
This module will focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Travelling.
Audience: Specialist and Family Physicians, Nursing, Pharmacy
Approximate time for program completion: 45 minutes
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 1 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Second in a series of e-CME programs, this interactive course clarifies the major differences between opioid drugs and medicinal prescription cannabinoids. The case-based scenario emphasizes the synergies between opioids and cannabinoids, the important ability to reduce opioid dosages in patients. Learners will have the opportunity to challenge themselves through participating in an interesting case review, including “self checks” and decision making.
The following section includes an overview of the synergies between cannabinoids and opioids in managing chronic intractable pain; clinical case that deals with a female patient being treated several years for chronic shoulder pain that has affected her daily activities and lifestyle.
Audience: Specialist and Family Physicians
Approximate time for completion: 30- 45 minutes per module
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 6 Mainpro-M1 credits.
SHIFT is aimed at improving physicians’ understanding of the recent advances in managing anticoagulation and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. 6 distinct modules involve reviewing the pathophysiology and burden of stroke in patients with AF, including identifying risk factors and improving the use of clinical assessment tools. The program also investigates challenges and limitations of current therapies, while reviewing emerging data for a new class of oral anticoagulant agents, and the role in stroke prevention in patients with AF.
Define atrial fibrillation, its prevalence and its relation to stroke
Know the definitions and classifications of atrial fibrillation
Review the assessment of stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation, including risk/benefit analysis
Discuss efficacy of current treatments used in stroke prevention
Discuss management options for reduction of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Review guideline recommendations for: Antithrombotic use in atrial fibrillation
Endorsed by the CMA - Case pick of the month, October 2010
Audience: Specialist and Family Physicians, Nursing, Pharmacy
Approximate time for completion: 45-60 minutes
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 1 Mainpro-M1 credits.
ACE II 2010 is the continuation to the national 2009 live accredited
lecture series, which provided an introduction to the current and
potential use of cannabinoid therapies in clinical practice.
The
ACE II 2010 learning module contains a concise review of the evidence
supporting cannabinoids and potential uses in patients suffering from
specific conditions including practical strategies to monitor patients
on cannabinoids. One module will provide insightful information,
reviewing medical cannabis (smoked) recommendations and regulations to
help clinicians understand the MMAR program in Canada.
Participants can explore potential scenarios for cannabinoid application in clinical practice through three real life, case-based studies.
The following section includes background on the needs and objectives for the Accredited Cannabinoid Education (ACE) program as well as a general overview of cannabinoids, including history, mechanism of action, clinical potential and avalailable cannabinoids in Canada.
The following clinical case deals with a female fibromyalgia patient being initiated on nabilone therapy.
The following clinical case deals with a female patient with post- mastectomy breast pain for whom cannabis appears to help manage her pain.
Audience: Rheumatologists
Approximate time for completion: 45-60 minutes per module
This program consists of 4 educational modules, each worth 1.25 MAINCERT credits, for a maximum of 2.5 MAINCERT credits.
The Rheum To Grow Program is comprised of four interactive modules
which are focused on a number of specific, controversial issues in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, including intriguing case-based
scenarios.
The program includes a thorough review of the
routine use of patient assessments along with addressing interesting and
controversial issues related to treating RA patients with malignancies,
and those who have RA and the implications in treating while
considering reproduction.
This program also provides communication strategies for clinicians to employ with their RA patients to help patients with adherence and understanding of their disease.
This module will focus on issues related to the use of assessments in the RA patient.
This module will focus on issues related to the malignancy in the RA patient.
This module will focus on issues related to fertility, sexuality, pregnancy and breastfeeding in the RA patient.
This module will deal with communication issues between the clinician and RA patient.





































































