The “A Cost-Effective Wireless, High Definition Point of View Surgical Recording System” video shows how to use off-the-shelf consumer products to record surgeries without breaking the bank.

The resource is designed for oculoplastic surgeons, but could be used for any sub-specialty. The video demonstrates a step-by-step process of how to set up for recording both non-sterile procedures (using a chest mount) and for sterile procedures (using a head mount).

Three primary items needed in a surgeon’s kit are a:

1. Point of view camera
2. Wireless transmitter
3. USB power source

MedSKL offers free videos and downloadable resources from the world’s leading medical professors. All courses provide a description, overview, lecture, and areas for more articles resources for many sub-specialty areas.

The resources are created by doctors for doctors, medical students, pre-medical students, and medical schools and professors who are looking for additional resources and learning tools. Learners have the opportunity to join other ophthalmologists on the discussions pertaining to their area of interest or questions posed based on their learning.

Learning Objectives

After the completion of any given course, the learner should be able to:

• Apply a comprehensive approach, identify when to refer to specialists, and describe the treatment options for conditions
• Recognize clinical conditions that can be lethal

The 6 ophthalmology modules offered are:

• Acute Visual Loss   
• Amblyopia  
• Chronic Visual Loss  
• Diplopia  
• Eye Redness  
• Strabismus 

Visit MedSKL today to register for courses.

The Canada Retina Society (CRS) publishes an interesting and educational Vitreo-Retinal related image every three months – a ‘Snapshot of the Month.’ This quarter’s snapshot was written by Fannie Nadeau and Ananda Kalevar, MD (Department of Ophthalmology, HD Hospital, Sherbrooke University, Quebec). 

Snapshots entitled “Luck of the Draw” tell the story of an 80-year-old female experimented nasal visual field loss in her right eye (OD) with preserved temporal visual field. The patient had a cilioretinal artery; an anatomic variant found in 15 to 30% of the population that often supplies the papillomacular bundle, but that supplies the foveola in only 10% of eyes. 

To see this quarter’s images and read more, please take a look on the Canadian Retina Society website.

If you are interested in submitting a “Snapshot of the Month” for consideration, please see the SOTM Submission process requirements and guidelines.

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The Programme de rétroaction personnalisée sur la pratique (PRPP) is an in-depth online assessment tool that allows Québec medical specialists to obtain feedback on their practice. The voluntary assessment was developed by the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ).

The PRPP proposes three questionnaires aimed at the colleagues and patients of each physician. You may choose the questionnaire (or questionnaires) that will most likely inform and enlighten your thoughts on your practice:

• The colleague’s questionnaire enables the physician to obtain feedback and advice from medical and non-medical colleagues on his performance of certain CanMEDS roles. It contains 24 questions.
• The patient’s questionnaire enables the physician to obtain feedback and advice from patients on their doctor-patient relationship. It contains 17 questions.
• The clinic’s questionnaire enables the physician to obtain feedback from patients on their relationship with his support staff, as well as on the management and organisation of his practice. It contains 21 questions.

The PRPP allows various respondents to fill out questionnaires anonymously by using a unique identifier number. Assessment results are confidential and only the physician is able to access the data related to their practice. Questionnaires are available in both English and French.

Watch this short video for an overview of the PRPP process:

Accreditation

This training activity is a Section 3 multisource assessment program, as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Direction of Continuing Professional Development of the FMSQ.

Access Details

Visit the FMSQ website for more information on the Programme de rétroaction personnalisée sur la pratique (PRPP)