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- 5/13/2010
West Winds Primary Health Centre offers Saskatoon patients a holistic approach
During one of his Wednesday rounds, Dr. Keith Ogle, chair of academic family medicine at the University of Saskatchewan and a member of West Winds Primary Health Centre in Saskatoon, was asked a question about drug interactions. Before answering, he signalled the pharmacist educator down the hall to join the group and answer the question. - 5/13/2010
Ontario Family Health Team members share journey to effective collaboration
A key to effective interprofessional collaboration is a thorough understanding of each team member’s unique role and skills. So when Natalie Hawkins, pharmacist/owner of an independent pharmacy in Paris, Ont., took a half-time position at PrimaCare Family Health Team (FHT) in 2006, she knew the learning curve would be steep for everyone. - 5/13/2010
Ontario healthcare providers implement tool to reduce dementia risk in seniors
In geriatrics, says Dr. Bill Dalziel, interprofessional collaboration is a must. - 5/13/2010
Healthcare team collaboration can improve patient outcomes
As a primary healthcare nurse practitioner, I have come to work in a variety of practice settings, and I believe interprofessional health care has demonstrated itself as being the model most capable of benefitting health practitioners and patients alike. - 5/13/2010
Making the Connection program helps healthcare professionals target heart health
A globally focused study showing a significant lack of cardiovascular knowledge among Canadians convinced Liz Heldon, chair of the Canadian Lipid Nurse Network, that she had to take action. - 5/13/2010
Calgary Foothills PCN uses integrated approach to help patients quit smoking
Research shows the most effective smoking cessation strategies involve both medication support and counselling, and Dr. Richard Ward wanted to offer patients of Calgary’s Foothills Primary Care Network (CFPCN) the best of both. - 5/13/2010
Open Communication Drives Interprofessional Success
In a healthcare system that is increasingly focused on operating without walls, pharmacists are evolving to provide enhanced professional services to patients. We will be working more closely with physicians in the coming years, and it is therefore vitally important that successful communication links are built not just between healthcare sites, but also between healthcare professionals.