After more than a decade, the BC Pharmacy Association's annual conference is returning to Vancouver in 2019. The event will be held on May 10 and 11, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. Expect larger audiences. Provocative speakers. New insights. Key learnings. Breathtaking scenery and a convenient location.
Only available for one day? Our day pass will give you access to a full day of learning, networking and engaging. Earn up to an estimated 6.0 CEUs per day. Your day pass also includes breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
Interested in reading about the sessions for Day 1? Click here.
Start your morning off with a hot breakfast buffet and meet other industry professionals who are also attending the BCPhA Annual Conference.
Chris Waller, the President of the BC Pharmacy Association, will give his opening remarks and kick off the BCPhA Annual Conference.
8:45 am - 9:45 am Keynote: Surviving a Social Media Meltdown - Are You Ready If It Happens to You?
Hardly a week goes by there's not some sort of an embarrassing social media event that goes viral and the entire country hears about it.
It's easy to see why. There's never been a time that organizations are in greater danger of having something go wrong and having their brand damaged so badly it'll take years to recover.
The majority of companies don't have a written policy to deal with social media, even though statistics show around 70% of their employees are on at least one social media site every day.
The presentation will result in organizations understanding the risks they face and how to minimize them. Not only will stress be reduced and embarrassment prevented, but big dollars can be saved.
Grant Ainsley is one of Canada's top media trainers and a former award-winning journalist and PR professional. His presentation will not only inform, but also entertain you.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU.
Reconciliation with First Nations through Professional Practices and Pharmacy Services will provide pharmacists with an opportunity to learn more about what Reconciliation with First Nations is about and how it impacts the health and wellness of First Nations in British Columbia and Canada. We can see examples of Reconciliation starting in our children's education system, in the justice system and the larger health-care system; but where does Reconciliation start in pharmacy?
As health and wellness partners, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) acknowledges pharmacists play a significant role in decreasing the health inequities and disparities that are evident in First Nations Health and improving patient experiences within the health-care system. Pharmacists will be encouraged to consider what reconciliation looks like in their day-to-day professional practices and services provided at the pharmacy counter.
Join the College of Pharmacists of BC for lunch as the College gives an update about the state of affairs for pharmacists in the province. The College will present on-going issues and discuss the vision to improve pharmacy in British Columbia.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU. Please note that this is a concurrent session and will happen at the same time as "Medication Error Reporting"
The objective of this session is to analyze medication incidents reported by community pharmacies in Nova Scotia over a 7-year period and share the lessons learned. A retrospective analysis was conducted on medication incidents reported from 301 Nova Scotia community pharmacies occurring between October 1, 2010 and June 30, 2017. Descriptive analysis was performed on incidents with respect to discoverer, patient outcome, medication system stages, and type. A qualitative, multi-incident analysis was conducted on incidents associated with patient harm. A total of 131,031 incidents were reported; 98,097 of which were related to medications. Overall, 82% (N = 80,488) medication incidents did not reach the patient and 0.95% (N = 928) were associated with patient harm. Incorrect dose/frequency, incorrect quantity, and incorrect drug were the most common types of incidents. The majority of medication incidents occurred at order entry, followed by preparation/dispensing and prescribing. Three main themes were identified from the multi-incident analysis: high-risk processes in pharmacy practice; communication gaps; and preventable adverse drug reactions. Quantitative and qualitative incident analyses offer a complementary approach to guide quality improvement initiatives in community pharmacies. Sharing lessons learned from medication incidents will contribute to overall patient and medication safety.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU. Please note that this is a concurrent session and will happen at the same time as "Use of Cannabinoids in Medical Practice."
Our fifth annual BCPhA Student Poster Competition qualifiers took place on February 8, 2019, where X groups competed for a sponsored spot at the BCPhA annual conference.
Several students will vie for your vote with their poster presentations on innovative clinical services that can enhance patient care in the pharmacy.
Six groups will be presenting this year.
Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) will be making a presentation to pharmacists. CFAMM is a federal non-profit, patient-run organization dedicated to protecting and improving the rights of medical cannabis patients. CFAMM's goal is to enable patients to obtain fair and safe access to medical cannabis with a special focus on affordability, including private and public insurance coverage.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU. Please note that this is a concurrent session and will happen at the same time as "Building Your Online Brand: Gain Friends, Followers, Fans and Make Money."
Most of us understand the importance and impact of social media in our lives, but as Pharmacists and business owners, are we really taking advantage of what it offers?
Using social media, video, blogs and other internet tools is a great way to market yourself and your business. Digital advertising can also be an extremely cost effective and highly targeted approach to get messages in front your customers, or any audience. There's a reason Google and Facebook have become two of the biggest advertisers in the world today.
Media expert Grant Ainsley will talk about the steps you can take to build your online presence and explain how digital advertising works. He'll also let you know about some of the pitfalls you need to avoid.
This presentation will be filled with takeaways that you can implement immediately to expand your profile, help tell your story better and make more money.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU. Please note that this is a concurrent session and will happen at the same time as the CFAMM presentation.
Since 2010, several provinces have implemented methods of fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in community pharmacy. This session will explore the experiences of early adopters and seek to identify useful pathways for the further development of CQI processs as a means of enhancing safety culture in community pharmacy. Next a panel of researchers, regulators, and industry experts will discuss lessons learned from the implementation of CQI processes based on pharmacy error reporting.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU. Please note that this is a concurrent session and will happen at the same time as "Finding the right drug - how pharmacogenomics can help your patients"
Description for session coming soon.
This session is accredited for 1.0 CEU. Please note that this is a concurrent session and will happen at the same time as "Mandatory Error Reporting In Community Pharmacy In Canada"
Day passes are $250 for members and employees of sponsors and $400 for non-members.
Interested in Day 1 or the full conference? Click here for the session line up for Day 1.