Doctors are often educating patients about chronic pain—ensuring they are aware of the effect of pain on their functional ability, teaching them skills for self-management, and helping them to uncover anxiety or depression related to their pain. The Pain Management module aims to enhance the skills of family physicians to better support patients with chronic non-cancer pain and to help patients improve their ability to function, and thereby:
Musculoskeletal conditions can be difficult to identify and manage. In this learning module, you will gain the knowledge, tools, and resources to expedite diagnosis, assess psycho-social needs, help patients deal with pain, and develop patients’ self-management skills. The module focuses on four of the most common conditions: osteoarthritis, low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis
You will learn how to:
Both chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and heart failure are under-diagnosed in their early stages, when treatment can significantly enhance positive patient outcomes. The COPD/Heart Failure module aims to:
Early interventions can make a significant difference in achieving positive outcomes for children and youth with mental health needs. The Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) module aims to improve care and support for children, adolescents and their families, with mild to moderate mental health disorders within the primary care setting, and thereby:
The End-of-Life module will help you improve care for patients with life-limiting and chronic illnesses. You will learn techniques for having difficult conversations and developing care plans that take the patient’s wishes into account. Building skills and using tools for collaborative care is a key component of this module.
You will learn how to:
In the Chronic Disease Management module, you will learn how to improve longitudinal care for patients living with chronic conditions using two powerful tools: patient registries and an automated recall system.
Group medical visits offer a new and time-efficient way of caring for patients who share the same chronic condition. Patients are invited to attend these sessions to receive care, education, and advice within a supportive group environment. In this module, you will learn how to host effective group medical visits and the benefits of involving other health care professionals (such as a nurse or dietician) when appropriate.
Early interventions can make a significant difference in achieving positive outcomes for adults with mental health needs. The Adult Mental Health module aims to enhance the skills and confidence of family physicians to diagnose and treat patients with Axis 1 mental health conditions, including mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
This may help patients improve