Co-developed by SWITCH BC, Doctors of BC, Ministry of Health, and health authorities, this 1.5-hour eLearning course integrates the expertise of B.C. physicians into engaging content in relevant acute and community healthcare scenarios. Principles of cultural safety and humility, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and trauma-informed care are integrated throughout this interactive course. It is an accredited, self-assessment program, approved by the Division of Continuing Professional Development UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Physicians and medical staff can access the training on LearningHub. Medical staff affiliated with Interior Health (IH) can access the course on Brightspace and should connect with the IH Physician Engagement team directly for access. Please email mylearning@interiorhealth.ca
About the refreshed violence prevention training for physicians
The updated curriculum is based on the PVPC framework that identifies four main responsibilities in preventing and protecting against violence in the workplace.
It also includes point-of-care risk assessments, communication and de-escalation techniques, when and how to call for help, incident and near-miss reporting, and how to continue the care relationship after a violent incident. Additional features include knowledge checks, myth-busting activities, and reflection exercises.
Facilitator-led training for physicians is also being updated in partnership with employers, physicians, Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC, and updates will be shared as available.
There are three stages of Physician Violence Prevention, as listed in the Physical and Psychological Health and Safety Memorandum of Agreement: eLearning, classroom training for high-risk environments, and team-based training at a department or group level.
To help ensure we made relevant updates that support physicians in their real-world, clinical settings, we asked for their input through the Physician Violence Prevention Working Group, in-person and virtual meetings and surveys.
Advisory groups who supported updated violence prevention eLearning for Physicians
Here’s a look at collaboration that informed the updated PVPC for Physicians:
71 physicians advised the refresh
