The Ultimate Directory on Healthcare Webinars

Presenter: Associate Professor Ann Quinton: Medical sonography at CQUniversity Sydney Australia and Senior Research Sonographer at Nepean Hospital, NSW Australia.Ann’s professional interests lie in teaching and performing research, fetal echocardiography, fetal neurosonography, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound and educating health professionals in safe clinically focussed ultrasound techniques.While volunteering with Radiology Across Borders in 2023 in the Solomon Islands the issue of teaching health practitioners how to scan the placenta and why, to rule out or diagnose placenta praevia, recognise risk factors for accreta and diagnose vasa praevia was appreciated.Three learning outcomes:1. Learn techniques to assess placental position in the second and third trimesters to diagnose placenta praevia.2. Recognise risk factors for placenta accreta.3. Recognise and diagnose vasa praevia.

Watch our webinar with Nyrada, featuring CEO James Bonnar.The webinar will commence with a presentation, followed by a live Q&A with the audience, providing you the opportunity to ask James any questions about NYR that you may have.Key topics:• Nyrada's brain injury program and its core technology• Non-dilutive funding opportunities• Success in the Phase I trial• Upcoming plans in the next 12-18 months• Near-term catalysts for the company----------------- Nyrada is a drug development company specialising in novel treatments for diseases where there is an unmet clinical need, or where current treatments are suboptimal. US incorporated, ASX listed, Australia headquartered, Nyrada is pioneering a family of small molecule drugs that target Transient Receptor Potential Cation (TRPC) channels. Its lead program is a first in class neuroprotection therapy for both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke.

Brachytherapy is an integral and irreplaceable treatment for patients with many types of gynecologic cancers. While this treatment is well established and supported in the literature and best practices, resources for nurses and teams have been severely limited and have only recently started to be created. This 90 minute webinar is given from the perspective of a physician and a nurse that specialize in brachytherapy, with an in-depth focus on nursing care for patients receiving gynecologic brachytherapy. Other areas of brachytherapy will also be explored, such as critical factors in coordinating treatment schedules,  bedside care during procedures, pain management and anesthesia considerations, and advice for nurses to train not only their patients but other nurses, team members and healthcare professionals throughout their facility for maximum success. Brachytherapy remains one of the most powerful tools in the treatment of gynecologic cancer, and this webinar will help provide foundational knowledge for anyone wishing to learn more about this incredible  and  invaluable nursing specialty and cancer treatment.Faculty: Kayla Kafka-Peterson, RN, BSN and Puja Venkat, MD.You may already have an IGCS account and creating a new account is not required. If unsure of your login information, you may reset your information by selecting "Forgot Password" at login or contact [email protected] you have questions or need assistance, contact [email protected]. 

This webinar will be presented by Dr. Vicki Giannopoulos (Senior Clinical Psychologist, Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital).Vicki Giannopoulos (MPsychol, PhD) is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Service working in treating addictions. Her research is in the area of translational research on evidence-based practice, suicide, clinical supervision and comorbidity management.Key learning outcomesThis webinar will provide attendees with a practical understanding of:• How to identify comorbid depression in patients with substance use disorder• The current evidence-based practice for treating comorbid depression and substance use disorders• Practical treatment strategies for comorbid depression and substance use disorders• The key challenges associated with treating comorbid depression and substance use disorders

People with CF and carriers have higher rates of colon cancer than the general population. Colonoscopy screenings are the #1 way to prevent colon cancer. Join Jeffrey King, MD, gastroenterologist at National Jewish Health, for a candid conversation about how to prepare for a successful colonoscopy as someone with CF, and what to expect during the procedure. By demystifying the colonoscopy process, it is hoped that more members of the CF community will undergo this potentially life-saving screening.

Advances in Cough and Secretion Management, is the second webinar in the "Advances in Respiratory Care in ALS" (ARC-ALS) 4-Part Webinar Series presented by NEALS and the NEALS Respiratory Care and Ventilation Committee.Join us for the second session in the webinar series, which will delve into advances in cough and secretion management in ALS. This webinar highlights the application of the validated Oral Secretion Scale (OSS) to predict tolerance of noninvasive ventilation and to manage secretions effectively. Expert discussions will cover: • Indications for Oropharyngeal Suctioning: Identifying when this intervention is necessary. • Mechanical In-Exsufflation: Differences in application between bulbar and nonbulbar ALS patients. • Contraindications in Airway Management: Essential precautions and considerations. • Pharmacological Agents: Exploring pharmacological approaches to secretion management.Presenters: Tamara LeBlanc, BSRC-RRT, Pamela A. Cazzolli, RN, and Benjamin Rix Brooks, MD, FANA, FAAN.

In this session, clinical and technology leaders from health systems will discuss the practical applications of AI in healthcare. Panelists will share operational and clinical use cases while highlighting successes and key challenges. The session will also get into the future of AI in clinical and operational domains, exploring anticipated advancements and preparations required today.Learnings include:• The decision-making processes for applying AI in healthcare• Common roadblocks encountered when deploying AI-powered solutions• Best practices and resources for ensuring AI initiatives deliver an ROIPresenters: Amit Phadnis - Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, RapidAI; Joseph Izzo, MD - Chief Medical Information Officer, San Joaquin General Hospital; Brian Clay - Associate Chief Medical Officer for Inpatient Care, Associate Program Director for Clinical Informatics Fellowship, UC San Diego Health; Aaron Weismann - Chief Information Security Officer, Main Line Health; Aaron Heath - Chief Information Security Officer and Cybersecurity Counsel, Medical University of South Carolina.

Nucleic acid-based therapies have become the third major drug class after small molecules and antibodies. The role of nucleic acid-based therapies has been strengthened by recent regulatory approvals and tremendous clinical success. In this review, we look at the major obstacles that have hindered the field, the historical milestones that have been achieved, and what is yet to be resolved and anticipated soon. This webinar provides a view of the key innovations that are expanding nucleic acid capabilities, setting the stage for the future of nucleic acid therapeutics.Speakers: Hassan Fakih, PhD (UMass Chan Medical School) and Jillian Belgrad, MD, PhD Candidate (UMass Chan Medical School)

Medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in healthcare, with an estimated 1.3 million people impacted in the U.S. each year. Preventable medication errors cost the nation more than $21 billion annually across all care settings, representing a serious public health concern, as well as an economic burden on our healthcare system. Join AHRQ’s expert panel of speakers to hear how quality improvement approaches and digital healthcare interventions such as clinical decision support tools are reducing medication errors, improving provider effectiveness, and enhancing patient safety in a variety of clinical care settings. CE/CME accreditation of this activity is pending; if approved, eligible providers can earn up to 1.5 CE/CME contact hours for participating in the live webinar.Learning Objectives:At the conclusion of this Webinar, participants should be able to:• Discuss how an e-prescribing tool can reduce medication discrepancies and improve patient safety by enhancing communication between pharmacists and providers.• Identify how clinical decision support systems can significantly reduce the prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications to older patients at the time of discharge from the emergency department setting.• Explain how outcome measures, such as the Wrong-Patient Retract-and-Reorder measure, can be developed and used to detect medication errors in electronic orders.Speakers: Samantha Pitts, M.D., M.P.H. (Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine), Camille P. Vaughan, M.D., M.S. (Director, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics & Gerontology, Emory School of Medicine), Jason Adelman, M.D., M.S. (Director, Associate Dean for Quality and Patient Safety, Center for Patient Safety Science, Columbia University).Moderator: James Swiger, M.B.E. (Health Scientist Administrator, Division of Digital Healthcare Research, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, AHRQ).

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, optimizing patient experiences remains a paramount goal. This presentation will share Penn Medicine’s story about the intricacies of omnichannel contact center transformation focused on technology, agent and patient experience, and the ultimate goal of creating a world class customer experience for their patients. We will explore how to show consistent progress towards core business problems and why operational changes are needed along with technology. Finally, we will highlight how establishing a strong data and governance foundation can help pave the way for the future of AI tools and technologies. Learning Topics:• How to define the business problems that will improve patient experiences• How to stay the course during a multi-year transformation• How to establish sound operating cross-organization structures and practices• How to set up a rich data foundation to build towards automation and AI features in the futurePresenters:Robin Ward - Associate Vice President, Enterprise Customer Analytics and Marketing Technology, Penn MedicineCalvin Jordan - Associate Vice President, Patient Access, Penn MedicineAaron Johnson - Associate Vice President, Patient and Consumer Engagement, Penn MedicineHosts:Ellie Rice - Slalom Healthcare and Life Sciences LeaderZach Lewis - Salesforce Industry Partner Advisor - Healthcare and Life Sciences