The CARE Course is an education package and community of rural emergency medicine providers. The intended audience is physicians, nurses and paramedics.

Developed by rural health care professionals, the two-day course provides interactive hands-on learning in a fun, warm and supportive interprofessional environment. Medical, trauma and obstetric emergency management are featured. The focus is appropriate to the realities of rural practice and will provide attendees with the skills they need in the Emergency Department. This course is delivered to small groups of healthcare providers in their own rural facility.

 

 

At the end of the course, participants will demonstrate, in the context of rural emergency care:

  • Early recognition of the critically ill patient.
  • Effective initial and definitive airway management.
  • Judicious / timely use of critical interventions / procedures.
  • Appropriate use of ongoing assessment, monitoring and investigations.
  • Practical preparation and facilitation of safe, timely transfer of patients.
  • Appropriate clinical judgement and decision-making.
  • Effective communication and teamwork in the multidisciplinary setting.
  • Effective techniques for managing the challenges of emergency care in the rural setting.
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The CARE Course Communities:

 

Kelowna (Jun 2010) | Port Hardy (Nov 2010) | Prince George (May 2011) | Kelowna (June 2011) | Revelstoke (Oct 2011) | Tofino (Nov 2011) | Pemberton (Dec 2011) | 100 Mile House (Jan 2012)

 

Coming Soon to:

Fraser Lake: March 31/April 1
Whistler: April 24/25
Nakusp: May 25/26
Invermere: June 8/9
Fernie:  June 15/16
Sparwood: June 18/19
Gabriola: September 8/9
Hope: October 20/21

If you are interested in hosting The CARE Course in your community, please e-mail us at info@rccbc.ca.

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