RCP/Rh Anniversary Webinar Series -
The Rh Program is celebrating 60 years and RCP is celebrating 50 years of supporting perinatal care in Nova Scotia.
Please join the RCP and Rh teams for a weeklong webinar series to celebrate our milestone anniversaries.
Webinar sessions will be held daily the week of November 27th through December 1st, 2023.
When: Monday, November 27, 2023 - 12:00 to Friday, December 1, 2023
Time: 1200-1300
Webinar sessions are via Microsoft Teams
Registration is open and we look forward to seeing you at our anniversary webinar series!
The first 100 registrants will receive a special gift of RCP swag!
To register, please go to the Reproductive Care Program website.
Perinatal Mental Health Care Pathway – As part of a Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness Quality Initiative at South Shore Regional hospital the Nova Scotia Care Pathway for the Management of Perinatal Mental Health and Addictions was developed in conjunction with Nova Scotia’s Mental Health and Addictions, Reproductive Mental Health, and the authors of the Primary Care Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit-Primary Care Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit_2022. The pathway has been adapted with permission from Ontario’s Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health’s document (Care Pathway for the Management of Perinatal Mental Health- Perinatal Mental Health – PCMCH).
The resource is intended to be used as a tool and provides a recommended approach for screening, identification, assessment, treatment, and monitoring for the perinatal population who are struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, addictions, and family violence. This resource guides care providers with:
- Identifying pregnant or postpartum patients who may be experiencing mental health issues
- Assessing the severity of their symptoms,
- Determining the appropriate care and/or treatment, and
- Following individuals through their care journey to ensure that their mental healthcare needs are being met. To access the Perinatal Mental Health Pathway click here.
NSH Prenatal Care Pathway Guide – A new pathway document - NS Health Prenatal Care Pathway Guide has been developed as a resource to guide health care providers in supporting patients to gain access to prenatal services in locations where patients live or prefer to receive care. The information within the resource highlights the care patients may access by self-referral or through services requiring a formalized referral. It also provides relevant forms and links. The pathway has been posted on the NSH Innovation Hub: Nurse Practitioner Onboarding and Resources page.
Recorded Lunch & Learn – The Lunch & Learn featuring ‘Nursepreneur’ Loreli Palandri, RN. She presents her master’s thesis research titled: L&B nurses' Perceptions on how their Intrapartum Care Affected Birth Mode. Click here to view the recorded session.
Call for Study Participation - Researchers at Dalhousie University, with academic and community partners, are aiming to improve and strengthen the health system response to violence against women (VAW) in Nova Scotia.Your invited to participate in a survey for professionals on experiences and knowledge around violence against women issues in Nova Scotia. Click here to access survey: https://redcap.link/vawhealthsurvey
COVERED: COVID Vaccine Survey - Your pregnant or lactating patients are invited to participate in a vaccine study to contribute to new knowledge that helps pregnant people and parents-to-be across Canada navigate key health decisions. The COVERED Vaccine Registry from the University of British Columbia is conducting a study exploring opinions and experiences with vaccinations like the COVID-19 or flu vaccine during pregnancy. To join this study, individuals must have become pregnant in 2023 and be at least 19 years of age. A previous COVID-19 vaccination or intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is NOT A REQUIREMENT to participate. To participate in and for additional information COVERED: COVID-19 Vaccine Registry for 2023 Pregnancies go to covered.med.ubc.ca. For study promotional materials for posting in clinic areas go to the RCP website.
Recent Publications of Interest – Several publications have been recently released and are now available for your review. The titles with links have been provided below for your information and reading enjoyment:
JOGC - Guideline No. 440: Management of Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies
CPS - Management of well-appearing febrile young infants aged ≤90 days
Noteworthy Professional / Health-Related Awareness Dates:
November
- Genetic Counselor Awareness Day — Nov. 9
- International Day of Radiology — Nov. 8
- World Pneumonia Day — Nov. 12
- World Diabetes Day — Nov. 14
- World Prematurity Day — Nov. 17
- National Child Day — Nov. 20
- Transgender Day of Remembrance — Nov. 20
- Children's Grief Awareness Day — Nov. 17
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women — Nov. 25
- Allied Healthcare Professionals Week in the Province of Nova Scotia
- National Pain Awareness Week — Nov. 6–12
- National Health Ethics Week – Nov. 5-11
- Medical Radiation Technologists Week — Nov. 6–12
- Perioperative Nurses Week — Nov. 6–12
- National Nurse Practitioner Week — Nov. 13–19
- Transgender Awareness Week — Nov. 13–19
- National Addictions Awareness Week — Nov. 20–26
- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence — Nov. 25–Dec. 10
- Fall Prevention Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
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