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E-SIMulations assist rural nurses with domestic violence screening

A research project supported by RhPAP to empower rural nurses in effectively screening for domestic violence within their communities is being shared globally. The “Normalizing…

A research project supported by RhPAP to empower rural nurses in effectively screening for domestic violence within their communities is being shared globally. The “Normalizing Assessment at Triage Through Rural Simulations” has been introduced to nurses in various southern Alberta…

Brooks hosts life-saving Emergency Hysterectomy Course for rural health professionals

Southern Alberta health professionals recently received life-saving training during a unique learning experience in Brooks. A group of ten physicians and several...
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Emergency training course brings respect and understanding to fellow providers

Two-day training focuses on rural health-care scenarios Realistic emergency scenarios, mixed with a little humour, have physicians, nurses, and paramedics sharing a new...
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EDE Course participants complete boot camp training

After four days of intensive training, 20 rural physicians are well prepared to use their newly-honed bedside ultrasound skills in the real...
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Enrichment training opportunities for Alberta’s rural physicians

Physicians in rural Alberta have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to better serve their communities. The Peter K. Lindsay...
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Boot-camp style ultrasound course kicks training into high gear

A group of doctors from southern Alberta are ready to put their newfound ultrasound skills to good use. On October 12 and...
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Caring for your friends and neighbours: How the CARE Course helps support Alberta’s rural health professionals

Erin Welke-Martens knew long before she completed her nursing education that when you work in your own community, your patients are your neighbours, friends, and family. ...
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Point-of-care ultrasound turns low-risk patients into no-risk patients

Now approaching the 1000th time it has been taught, the continually-improving and intensive Emergency Department Echo (EDE) Course is still raising the...
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‘It’s a game changer’ RhPAP Brings EDE Ultrasound Course to Brooks

“Ultrasound is the stethoscope for the 21st century,” says Dr. Doewe Kits, an emergency room physician in Brooks. “What ultrasound allows us...
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Sign up now for Point-of-Care-Ultrasound Training workshop – The Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

Sign up now for a Point-of-Care-Ultrasound Training workshop on Vancouver Island June 2-4, 2018 The April workshop is full and June is...
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