WEBINAR SERIES ON
SURGICAL PREHABILITATION
TO IMPROVE POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOME
SUMMER SESSIONS (May – July)
Date
Topic
Faculty
May 13, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) in Perioperative Medicine
Enrico Minnella, MD, PhD
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with the theoretical aspects of CPET and its interpretation, thus guiding the clinician in
addressing risk assessment and exercise training prescription.
May 27, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Nutrition Screening and Assessment for Prehabilitation
Chelsia Gillis, RD, PhD
Senior Dietitian,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Senior Dietitian,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with step by step evaluation of nutritional state using standard measures and relevant to specific procedures.
June 10, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Screening and Assessment of Emotional State Before Surgery
Nursing, Research Associate,
Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with structured psychosocial assessment of patients at risk scheduled for surgery.
June 23, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Exercise Prescription for Prehabilitation (including procedure-specific training)
Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, PhD
Exercise Science Physiologist,
McGill University,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Exercise Science Physiologist,
McGill University,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with general concepts of exercise training for patients at risk who are scheduled for surgery.
June 30, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
"Moving more" Towards Surgery: Strategies for
Avoiding Sitting Time and Finding Opportunity
for Physical Activity in the Day to Day
Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, PhD
Exercise Science Physiologist,
McGill University,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Exercise Science Physiologist,
McGill University,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar provides practical suggestions on maintaining active life and being engaged in exercise training before and after surgery.
July 7, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Prescription of Exercise for Clinical Patients Scheduled for Elective Surgery
Rashami Awasthi, CSEP-CPT, MSc
Coordinator, Prehabilitation Unit and
Senior Kinesiologist
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Coordinator, Prehabilitation Unit and
Senior Kinesiologist
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with types of exercises administered before surgery and adjusted for patients who might be at risk.
July 14, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Nutrition Intervention for Patients at Risk Scheduled for Elective Surgery
Senior Dietitian,
Research Associate, Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with structured nutrition intervention aimed at enhancing muscle strength and tailored to patients who might be at risk.
July 21, 2021
14:00 – 15:00 EST
14:00 – 15:00 EST
Guiding the Vulnerable Patient: Strategies to Improve Resilience
Linda Edgar, PhD
Nursing, Research Associate,
Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Nursing, Research Associate,
Prehabilitation Unit,
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
DESCRIPTION:
This webinar deals with behavioural techniques to strengthen patient’s emotional behavior in preparation of surgery and to facilitate participation to prehabilitation.