Limited Time Events
Forensic Nurse Examiner Core Education
Course Description This course provides the forensic knowledge and skills for forensic health assessments, evidence collection, chain-ofcustody, documentation and evaluation of victims of sexual assault (adult and adolescent). The course prepares registered nurses for roles as forensic nurse examiners within forensic nursing programs. Other health care providers and non-health care professionals please contact Sheila Early […]
14th Annual NPAA Conference: Together. Stronger and Smarter.
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Calgary Liver Disease 2020
DescriptionThis year the course will explore the impact of COVID-19 on patients with chronic liver disease and how social isolation has led to an increasing burden of alcohol-related liver disease. It will provide space for dialogue between primary care and specialists (general internists, gastroenterologists and hepatologists) around both the outpatient care of common chronic liver […]
Meeting with Minister of Health, Hon.Tyler Shandro
NPAA has secured a meeting with the Minister of Health, Hon. Tyler Shandro. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 19th, 2021, and begin at 5 PM. This meeting will be entirely focused on NPs and the future of NPs in Alberta.NPAA wants to provide a voice for NPs and we are hoping that […]
What Nurse Practitioners Need to Know About HCV
Presenters:Mia J. Biondi, PhD, NP-NPCNP, Clinician-Scientist, UHN, Toronto, ONShannon Brown, NPNP, HCV, PROJECT ECHO, Calgary, ABModerators:Mohamed El Hussein, NP, PhDEducation Director, NPAAStephanie Northcott, NPNP, The Alex, Calgary, ABLearning Objectives:Discuss approaches to NP led model of care for HCV screening, diagnosis and treatmentShare clinical Data and best practices to engage clients into the NP HCV care […]
CASE – Control Asthma Symptoms Exacerbations
Program OverviewThe CASE program follows Daniel’s journey living with Asthma and the decisions made by healthcare providers over the years. This interactive program challenges clinicians to consider their own approaches to Asthma Management and the importance of patient education in preventing exacerbations. Facilitated by a specialist, CASE evaluates real-life scenarios that Nurse Practitioners face and […]
What’s New in Womens’ Health? Update on Contraception Options and HPV Prevention
ObjectivesReview recent developments in LARC options for contraceptionShare experiences on how to initiate conversations with appropriate patients about LARC methodsDiscuss the latest clinical data and recommendations for HPV immunizationExamine methods to optimize counselling on HPV disease and its prevention by vaccinationSpeakerDr. Denise Black Gynecologist – MD, FRCSCAssistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and ReproductiveSciences, University of ManitobaDownload […]