Best BetterLTCSask Podcasts (2025)

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Altered Responses: Understanding Antipsychotics in Older Adult Care 30:16

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12d ago30:16

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In this episode, the medical professionals Roslyn Compton, Erin Yakiwchuk, and Deb Schick shed light on the complex and often controversial use of antipsychotic medications in long-term care. When are they appropriate, and what are the risks? How can families navigate these decisions? We explore how these medications are prescribed, the pressure fa…

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Caring for Older Adults within Canada’s Healthcare System 28:46

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In this episode the BetterLTC team works alongside Victoria Alcuaz, a Regional Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Frail Elderly Older Adult Network at Fraser Health Authority in Vancouver, BC. With a background in critical care and a passion for adult education, Victoria has turned her focus to long-term and older adult care, especially in the wake …

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Antimicrobials Part 1 25:54

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Infections in older adults are often over-treated or under-diagnosed contributing to the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics and poor health outcomes. Today we explore antimicrobial resistance and stewardship with our colleagues who have expertise in this area.By BetterLTCSask

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Opioid Stewardship Part I 31:38

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Opioid stewardship provides an organized framework to reduce risks while preserving effective pain management through safe prescribing and education (Holowaty et al., 2024). This approach is essential in long-term care, where homes must balance pain control with substance use risks as they increasingly care for younger residents alongside older adu…

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Opioid Stewardship Part II 23:16

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Building on the theme of opioid stewardship, we explore balanced pain management strategies with Janelle Kuyak - Canada's first dedicated opioid stewardship nurse navigator, and inpatient pharmacist Kelsey Dumont. In today’s podcast, we will explore complex challenges including developing practical solutions for chronic pain management, improving c…

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Antimicrobials Part 2 It’s all about Pee 30:34

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Continue on to episode 2 with Dr. Roslyn Compton and the BetterLTC team as they blast right into tackling the challenges of UTIs in long-term care facilities! Further discussion on common misconceptions of UTI positive urine, appropriate antibiotic use, and interprofessional communication is explored!…