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Providing the most up to date technological advancements, as well as being a great communicator, is important to creating a well-rounded health care provider. In their quest to create great health care providers who see the patient at the centre of their care, Vancouver Community College is looking to partner with patients to conduct basic health assessments that assist their students to improve their bedside manner.
Open to: Patient partners in the Lower Mainland
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Vancouver Community CollegeAim
• To provide health care students with a hands-on activity which improves their communication skills with patients • Patient partners would be there to mentor and provide feedback to students as they walk through pre-determined assessmentsLevel of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of empower (at a local community or program level) on the spectrum of engagement (www.iap2.org). The promise to you is that the health care partner will implement what you decide.Eligibility
• Residents of Lower Mainland communities Patients should have previously attended a PVN orientation session and have signed the volunteer agreement. If you have not attended an orientation but are interested please contact Jami directly to see if accommodations may be possibleLogistics
Number of vacancies: 3 • Date and Time: March 8/17 from 900am - 2:30pm • Location: Vancouver Community College 1155 E Broadway Vancouver BC • Commitment: One-time, all day eventReimbursement
Parking costsBackground
This opportunity provides patients with the ability to participate in a critical thinking class with some mock scenarios focusing on maternity cases, pediatric cases and mental health. Students would be expected to use their communication and assessments skills to assess patient care needs. It is hoped that patient partners can provide real-time feedback to these budding health care partners in their quest to become more patient-centred.Engagement Leader Contact Information
Jami Brown
Engagement Leader, Patient and Public Engagement | Fraser Valley
604.510.0449
jbrown@bcpsqc.ca