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TeleHealth Fall Series Video Broadcasts 2010 |
Seminars broadcast across BC at over 45 sites. Check SITE LIST for participating sites for each Telehealth Seminar.
Registration fees: BCSLS members $25, non-members $50
Host site map - Children's & Women's Hospital Vancouver
SITE LIST
Find out which sites are participating in the June Telehealth seminar
Tuesday June 15 , 2010
Biomarkers of Sepsis:
Sounding the Early Alarm
with Dr. Nancy Haley
Sepsis is a complex clinical syndrome that is a leading cause of death worldwide. Onset can be rapid, with mortality occurring in as little as 24-48 hours. Pathogenesis is often associated with the “cytokine storm”, an uncontrolled response of the immune system, which can lead to hemodynamic instability and organ failure. Clinical symptoms alone are often insufficient for an early and accurate diagnosis, reducing an already limited window for effective treatment. Emerging biomarkers of sepsis may allow a more rapid and accurate diagnosis, resulting in earlier intervention and improved patient outcomes.
Seminar CEU Objectives
At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the current definition of sepsis
- Understand the differences between the systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) and sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock
- Identify the clinical value for early identification of sepsis
Dr. Nancy Haley received her doctoral degree from St. John’s University in New York in Biochemistry. She trained at the Rockefeller University in cardiovascular…for full Bio, click here
Registration options:
1. Register and pay online
2. If your employer is paying for your registration then you need to let your BCSLS site coordinator know of your seminar participation. Please see the SITE LIST (above)
3. If you would like to pay by check or cash, then please let your site coordinator know that you would like to participate in the seminar. Bring your payment to seminar and pay the site coordinator at this time.
4. CNC and BCIT Students - register online as a student. If you would like a certificate for attending the seminar, then during registration you can purchase it for $5. It will be mailed after the seminar.
Links for BCSLS Site Coordinators |
Links for the May 13th Telehealth Seminar
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Evaluation Form
You choose which PowerPoint version you want to print out...
Powerpoint Pres - Handouts (3slides/page) 17 pages
CLEARER - PowerPoint Pres - Slides version 49 pages
Links for the June 15th Telehealth Seminar
Sign-in Sheet
Evaluation Form
Powerpoint Pres - Handouts (3slides/page) 22 pages
Site Coord information
Tele-conference Technical contact list - will not be posted due to privacy issues. Site Coordinators can receive this list from Angie at BCSLS.
Topics Under Consideration:
Blood Gases, Haematology Cases, Advanced ECGs, Quality Control. Make a suggestion!
For past seminar information, including PowerPoint slides and slide handouts to our Archives section.
Some seminars may be recorded for webcasting at a later date.
BCSLS Site Coordinator's Roles and Responsibilities for a successful Telehealth Seminar
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