2013-2014 Continuing Education Course Calendar

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supporting your career goals Let The Michener Institute help you define your course!

Whether you are looking for growth within your profession, an opportunity to build or refresh your skills, or new career possibilities, we are here to support your lifelong learning goals.

Since 1958, we have been your partners in ongoing health education, and are committed to helping you reach your professional development goals with more flexible options that meet your busy lifestyle.

Visit www.michener.ca/ce to choose from over 100 courses and options available to help advance your career. You’ll also find valuable information on new delivery formats, as well as admission requirements and fees.

To speak to us in person, call 416.596.3117 or 1.800.387.9066.

Email us at ce@michener.ca.

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what’s inside Course Formats & Options General Education and Skills in High Demand Primary and Critical Care Medical Laboratory Sciences Graduate Certificate & Specialty Courses Clinical Research Quality Management Leadership Diabetes Imaging Infomatics Radiation Sciences and Imaging Chiropody Infection Control and Epidemiology Customized Courses Clinical Educator Certificate International Opportunities How to Register

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financing your education Check your eligibility for the Allied Health Professional Development Fund by visiting www.ahpdf.ca.

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course formats & options

Online Fixed

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Online courses start at specific times throughout the year and usually run for 12 weeks. Online facilitators help you learn throughout the course from week to week.

Ultimate flexibility. Start a course at anytime throughout the year. Learn at your own pace and complete the necessary Online Continuous course work within a year. Online tutors are available to answer your questions when you need them.

Theory and hands-on training in-class to perfect skills and improve competency.

In-Class

New Hybrid Courses Look for the “ H � to find Hybrid Courses

A combination of continuous intake and in-class. You can start the course at anytime throughout the year. Learn the theory portion online at your own pace and when you are ready, complete the course by attending one of several prescheduled hands-on workshops.

Visit www.michener.ca/ce for more information on courses including: times, formats and how to register.

general education

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complete the entry requirements for full-time programs • Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care Professionals Satisfies pre-requisite requirements for the full-time Chiropody and Diagnostic Cytology programs

• Gross Human Anatomy and Physiology

Satisfies pre-requisite requirements for the full time Ultrasound program

skills in high demand • Clinical Behavioural Sciences • Contrast Injection for Radiological Technologists • ECG and Venipuncture Techniques H • IV Insertion and Maintenance H • Medical Terminology • Standard First Aid and CPR for Health Care Providers • Venipuncture Techniques I and II H W W W . M I C H E N E R . C A / C E

primary & critical care Maintain the skills and credentials crucial to your role and to the provision of emergency and critical care to patients. Our commitment to supporting ongoing professional development needs extends to a wide range of health care providers and through the delivery of a variety of primary and critical care options.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Recertification • Basic Life Support (CPR) for Health Care Providers • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Recertification • Canadian Red Cross First AID and CPR for Health Care Providers • Neonatal Intubation Tips and Tricks • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) • Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor Course • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) • Pediatric Physical Assessment • Pulmonary Function Testing 1 & 2 • The S.T.A.B.L.E Program

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ECG workshops

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• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation (Online) NEW • 12- Lead ECG Interpretation (Online) NEW • Performing 12 & 15 Lead ECG NEW H

well organized.

The material was presented in a methodical fashion. Lots of opportunity for hands-on practice. The expertise of all the instructors was fantastic.

I appreciated all the feedback and suggestions.”

“This is the best PALS course I have taken. It was very

“Always a pleasure to do ACLS in Toronto at The Michener Institute - strong teachers, love to meet new people, and appreciate the

multi-disciplinary

team approach to teaching - MDs, RTs, RNs, NPs; everyone learning and sharing great insights and past experiences.”

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medical laboratory sciences Build and strengthen your professional competencies, enhance your skills, learn new technologies and achieve your career goals. Focused on the needs of medical laboratory professionals working in all areas, courses include: Hands - on practical workshops - Receive Michener’s Certificate of Completion • Bacterial Susceptibility Testing • Basic and Advanced Diagnostic Parasitology • Basic Mycology NEW • Blood and Tissue Parasites • Gram Stain Interpretation • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Development and Implementation • Venipuncture Techniques: I and II H Michener/Mohawk courses • Clinical Experience I for Laboratory Technicians • Clinical Skills Workshop for Laboratory Technicians • Vitros Instrumentation Workshop • Clinical Behaviour Sciences Online courses • Body Fluid Analysis NEW • Medical Laboratory Sciences National Certification Exam Preparation • Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Certification Exam Preparation NEW • Anatomical Pathology MIS and Grossing Guidelines: 0-3 and 4-5 • Infection Control and Epidemiology • Pathology I and II

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Online Refresher Courses CSMLS / CMLTO approved refresher courses are ideal for Medical Laboratory Technologists who want to expand their career options.

• Gynecological Cytology* • Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry I, II and III • Tutorials in Hematology and Coagulation NEW • Tutorials in Histology* • Tutorials in Microbiology • Tutorials in Transfusion Science * CMLTO approved

“The courses provide you with up-to-date theory that

enhances the understanding of principles and procedures.

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hands-on components allow you to practise and perfect your techniques and

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technical experience needed to be cross-trained.”

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graduate certificate programs and specialty courses

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Increase your skills and expand your job opportunities with our popular graduate certificate programs.

Part-time online courses offer a lot of flexibility and are designed to fit your busy schedule.

Check our website for prerequisites, duration, course dates and other details.

In most cases, courses may be taken separately or towards a graduate certificate.

Clinical Research Clinical Research Associate Graduate Certificate

Clinical Research professionals assist in the design, preparation, planning, implementation and review of a clinical trial to ensure it adheres to regulatory and ethical standards. Clinical research is an expanding field with lots of opportunities for trained professionals. Courses include: • Principles of Clinical Research I • Communication and Technology • Ethical Issues in Clinical Research • Principles of Clinical Research II

Build skills that are important in clinical research

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Development and Implementation • Venipuncture Techniques • Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation (Online) • Performing 12 & 15 Lead ECGs H

Quality Management Clinical Laboratory Quality Manager Graduate Certificate

Laboratory Quality Management professionals continue to be in short supply and high demand in the health care sector as clinical laboratories require a designated Quality Manager. Courses include: • Fundamentals of Leadership Effectiveness • Quality Management Systems (QMS) - Introduction • QMS - Resource Management • QMS - Process Management • QMS - Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement

11 Leadership Leadership in Health Care Graduate Certificate

Are you new to or aspiring towards a leadership role in health care? Explore a wide range of management and organizational knowledge to support you in positions of leading and managing others within health care organizations. Courses include: • Fundamentals of Leadership Effectiveness • Ethical Leadership in Health Care Organizations • Organizational Effectiveness for Health Care Leaders • Advanced Practices for Leadership in Health Care

relevant and inclusive: online materials are presented in an easy to learn format” “The information provided is extensive,

leadership was provided that will definitely help me in my career.”

“Interesting and relevant information to

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graduate certificate programs and specialty courses

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Diabetes Diabetes Educator Graduate Certificate

Offering flexible and varied learning methods, this program will expand the knowledge base of those new to the field of diabetes education or those working towards certification or credits through the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board.

Recognized by the International Diabetes Federation, the program is eligible for transfer credit in Athabasca University’s Bachelor of Nursing: Post LPN and Bachelor of Nursing: Post RN Programs.

Diabetes Specialty Courses • Diabetes in Children and Adolescents • Diabetes Management in the Elderly • Diabetes and Pregnancy • Strategies for Behaviour Change in Chronic Illness

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self-directed course for anyone wanting to learn more about diabetes. I did not have a lot of experience and it really helped my confidence.”

opportunity to learn in a class setting that adds to my knowledge from peer review, presentations and tutors’ explanations.”

“I learned a lot in this course and the workshop gave me the

13 Imaging Informatics Imaging Informatics Graduate Certificate

Changing technologies are fueling a growing demand for qualified Imaging Informatics health care professionals. Michener’s Imaging Informatics program is the first program in Canada that incorporates four online theoretical courses with one lab session and a clinical practicum.

Courses include: • Work and Information Flow • Networks and Infrastructure • Planning the Transition • Sustaining the Environment • Clinical Practicum Please note: Application deadline is November 15, 2013 for classes starting January 2014.

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sharing perspectives from a wide variety of classmates and the ability to easily communicate with others in the course and instructor in an online format.”

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radiation sciences & imaging

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enhance or refresh your skills to secure your career options Michener’s Continuing Education department is very excited to be introducing new state of the art courses in the field of Medical Radiation Sciences starting September 2013.

• Contrast Injection for Radiological Technologists • Cross Sectional Anatomy – A Multimodality Perspective NEW • Image Interpretation for Radiological Technologists NEW • IV Insertion and Maintenance • Multimodality Imaging for Medical Radiation Sciences NEW • Pathology for MRI Technologists NEW • Research Theory and Practice for Medical Radiation Sciences NEW • Ultrasound Localization for Radiation Therapy NEW H

chiropody

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Build new professional competencies to increase your skills and scope of practice.

Courses include: • Local Anesthesia and Injections for Chiropodists NEW H • Pharmacology for Chiropodists • Radiological Interpretation for Chiropodists NEW

infection control & epidemiology Infection Control & Epidemiology

Infection control and prevention is an expanding field with Infection Control Practitioners integral to the health care team. If you are preparing for Infection Control certification, you will benefit greatly from this 16 week fully online program, which covers the principles and practices of infection control and prevention.

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customized courses

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customized education for organizations Let us bring courses to you! Many of our courses are available on contract and can be offered across Canada. We’ll also customize courses to meet your organization’s particular learning needs and situation. For more information, please visit www.michener.ca/ce.

Interprofessional Collaboration Certificate Customized learning offered at your site for interprofessional teams within your organization. Learn ‘from, with and about’ each other through this highly interactive two-day workshop designed to develop different health professionals into fully performing interprofessional teams focused on positive outcomes. The certificate consists of five modules covering: • • • • •

Interprofessional Collaboration, Patient Centered Care and Safety The Value of Diversity for Effective Teamwork Working and Communicating in Interprofessional Teams Preventing and Handling Conflict Leading Interprofessional Teams

17 Clinical Educator Certificate Enhance your knowledge and skills as a preceptor, mentor or educator with this program designed specifically for health professionals who work with students in a clinical setting. The three workshops culminate in a certificate assignment to integrate and apply your learning.

• Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting • Evaluating Learning in the Clinical Setting • Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting

international opportunities via distance education Health care professionals are in high demand in many countries around the world.

Global shortages of qualified health professionals mean that Michener graduates enjoy greater mobility and can take their skills with them around the globe.

Sign up for our online programs or let us bring our continuing education programs to you! Program development/customization is available depending on the nature of your request.

We will: • Customize curriculum • Adapt learning materials to reflect patient education needs in your country • Provide accessible online learning with workshops delivered globally For more information contact: intlstudent@michener.ca

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Michener accepts registrations five different ways: online, mail, fax, telephone, and in person. The easiest way to register is online.

ONLINE Find the course that interests you at www.michener.ca/ce and click the ‘Register Online’ icon.

OTHER WAYS

TELEPHONE Please have your Visa or MasterCard and the course code(s) ready. Please note that we do not accept collect calls. Call 416.596.3117 or Toll Free 1.800.387.9066 (toll free within Canada and outside the Toronto area).

FAX Fax your completed registration form with payment by Visa, MasterCard or purchase order to 416.596.3180.

MAIL Mail your completed registration form with payment by certified cheque or money order (payable to The Michener Institute), Visa or MasterCard or purchase order to:

Office of the Registrar, The Michener Institute, 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1V4, Canada

IN PERSON We accept certified cheques or money orders (payable to The Michener Institute), Visa, MasterCard, purchase orders, cash and debit. Visit: Office of the Registrar on the 5th Floor between the hours of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., M - F.

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Michener/CAE Centre for the Advancement of Simulation and Education (CASE)

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CASE in Toronto is a novel learning facility where health care professionals have the opportunity to learn and be evaluated using multiple simulation platforms before applying their skills in the clinical environment, reducing risk and improving patient safety.

Consider CASE for your organization’s learning, meeting or examination needs.

To book tours & simulation suites contact case@michener.ca or 416.596.3101 ext. 3910. www.michener.ca/case

Simulation

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