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November 14, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A webinar designed with Indigenous leaders and patient partners
The goal of this virtual discussion is to expand our understanding how people from Indigenous communities experience patient safety.
After hearing the perspectives of patients, providers and leaders from Indigenous communities on how they perceive safety and what solutions are/ can be implemented, we will leave the session with at least one practical idea for engaging all patients, families and/or the public in improving patient safety.
Speakers:
- Marilyn Shingoose – Elder
- Samaria Nancy Cardinal – Patients for Patient Safety Canada
- Dr. Alika Lafontaine – Anesthesiologist, Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Gina Gaspard – British Columbia First Nations Health Authority
Resources:
- Coyote’s Food Medicines (FNHA, Doctors of BC, with guidance from Secwepemc Elders, 2019)
- How much is too much when it comes to medication? (FNHA, 2016)
- Engaging Patients in Patient Safety – a Canadian Guide (Patient Engagement Action Team, Guide, 2018)
- Diversity Learning Exchange (Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, Event Proceedings, 2019)
- Recruiting for Diversity (Health Quality Ontario, Guide, 2017)
- EVERY Patient Should Experience Safe Care (Patients for Patient Safety Canada, Webinar Proceedings, 2018)
- How Safe is the Care We Receive? (Patients for Patient Safety Canada, Webinar Proceedings, 2019)
Designed with Indigenous leaders and patient partners, this interactive webinar is offered by Patients for Patient Safety Canada. The session is designed to allow for conversation among participants, so be prepared to contribute to the dialogue. The webinar recording and slides (in English) will be publicly available after the session here.
