Real-Time Virtual Support’s RUDi, MaBAL and CHARLiE pathways are free and friendly support from virtual physicians and they are available to nurses in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.
When would you need to call?
When you’re on your own
If you are a nurse at a nursing station or another health centre without a physician, you can call RTVS for support.
To book a simulation
Does your team need to practice something and you want RTVS support? Book a simulation and we can facilitate it. Visit the RTVS Simulations page to find out more.
Team needs support
Nurses can connect with RTVS if the physician(s) they are working with ask for additional help. Sometimes physicians are too busy to make the call to RTVS — you can help.
Consider embedding RTVS into your team
Having RUDi, MaBAL and CHARLiE on your team is like having extra colleagues. We are happy to meet with your rural clinical team to discuss how we can be part of your support system. Email [email protected].
Emergency Department coverage
In addition to providing 24/7 nursing outpost station coverage, RTVS’s RUDi doctors have supported nurses at small rural hospitals. This work – where the RUDi doctor is temporarily the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) at a small rural Emergency Department with on-the-ground nurses – has sometimes prevented diversion and is designed to try to prevent physician burn-out and aid with recruitment and retention.
MaBAL Coaching Sessions
Registered Midwives and Registered Nurses have been providing coaching sessions for nurses as part of MaBAL outreach. The coaching sessions, which run on Thursdays at 12 noon Pacific, are geared towards nurses supporting maternity care in rural sites. The popular sessions started in January 2022 and covered a range of topics through interactive case discussions. Topics covered included:
- First Trimester Bleeding
- Imminent Delivery
- Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding
- Cord Prolapse
- Discharge Education in Early Labour
- Perinatal Loss
See the calendar below to add the events into your calendar.
Rural Rounds: Termination of Pregnancy in the Rural Setting
Virtual , CanadaRural Rounds provides rural healthcare providers with up-to-date and relevant medical education through interactive Zoom presentations. If you practice or support rural communities in British Columbia, you are encouraged to … Continued
Rural POCUS Rounds: Hand and Wrist
Virtual , CanadaJoin Dr. Francois Louw on Friday, April 12, 2024, for a talk on Hand and Wrist. DATE: Friday, April 12, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PDT … Continued
Providers Thriving Together — Connecting with our feminine and masculine dimensions
Virtual , CanadaJoin us for the Providers Thriving Together series, part of the Thriving Project initiative. These virtual drop-in sessions provide a facilitated space to experience camaraderie and peer support in the … Continued
The 31st Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Course
Edmonton Convention Centre Alberta, CanadaEvent Organizers: (Lead) Jennifer – Speakers/Presenters at [email protected] Jenna – Registration at [email protected] Kristen – Exhibitors/Sponsors at [email protected] Website: https://ruralandremoteconference.ca/
SPRUCe | Rural Pediatric Opportunities: Jobs, Locum & Outreach
Virtual , CanadaIf you’re considering life after residency, join us for this free, informative virtual session, hosted by SPRUCe. Dr. Jenny Retallack and Dr. Kirsten Miller will review: Rural Locum Opportunities: how … Continued
SPRUCe | Adolescent Suicidality and Suicide Risk Assessments
Virtual , CanadaJoin SPRUCe for a CME accredited session hosted online via Zoom with Dr. Matthew Burkey, MD, PhD, MPH, FRCPC. Dr. Burkey is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Williams Lake) and … Continued
RTVS for Nurses poster
Real-Time Virtual Support’s RUDi, MaBAL and CHARLiE pathways are free and friendly support from virtual physicians and they are available to nurses. Download the RTVS for Nurses poster and print it and post it at your rural health site to keep the RTVS pathways top of mind.