Yvon Pelletier Award Poster presentation

POSTER SUBMISSION FOR 2010 CONFERENCE

Congratulations to Joan Knighton winner of the 2010 Award.

About the Fracture Clinic

Our orthopaedic patients come in a variety of personalities. Some will sit and wait, knowing they are going to be seen by a specialist - they trust us not to forget them or force them to wait for no reason.

Others will start asking questions about the time they will spend in the clinic before they are even registered, or take a seat in the waiting room.

Let's face it, everyone's time is important. It is not our choice to have people waiting for long periods. Staff in our orthopaedic clinics generally take a lot of verbal abuse, before given a chance to explain the number of reasons that the wait times are long.

This poster addresses these issues. Of course, we have no guarantee that the patients and their families will actually read it, but it is an attempt to supply some answers.

Criteria for 2012 Poster Presentations

CSOT has plans underway for the 2012 conference and is anticipating another successful event. Besides the demonstrations, plenary, and award presentations, the 2012 conference will include poster presentations.

The Yvon Pelletier Poster Award is for a CSOT member in good standing,chosen
by the Awards Committee for best poster display during the Convention.

Criteria for the Yvon Pelletier Award is as follows:

Rating of poster Content

1. The poster is relevant to health care professionals in orthopaedics

2. Presenter demonstrates knowledge and expertise on topic

3. Presenter is available at designated times to discuss the poster
presentation

4. Demonstrates experiences, methods, materials, treatments,
which may have resulted in improvements for patients,
fracture clinics, operating room, emergency and product innovations

Format

1. The goal of the poster is readily apparent

2. The presenter's stated goal is consistent with the poster's
apparent goal

3. Material is presented in simple eye-catching format. Should be
readable from three to five feet away

4. Material is presented in clear concise manner
(headlines should be short, active, lively; average
sentence should be under 20 words; fad words eliminated;
simple words used instead of complex words)

5. Poster is informative but not too long as to lose the attention
of the viewer

6. Illustrations, charts and graphs each have a caption

7. Presentation is free of any unrelated or irrelevant data

8. Author's name and institution clearly evident

9. Creativity is demonstrated in format of presentation

10. Comparison of results - before and after - if applicable

11. Description of steps taken to reach the result

12. Practical ideas adaptable for implementation

The Posters will bring together ideas from all geographic regions
across Canada by CSOT members for improvements and
innovations in orthopaedic care.

Posters will be displayed individually and should be a maximum
of 3' by 6' which could be divided into smaller boards for ease of carrying.

The presenter of the poster judged to be number one will
receive a $250 award and a trophy from the CSOT.

Call for abstracts

Instructions for abstract submissions

Abstracts for poster presentations must be postmarked by
February 1, 2012. Instructions for abstract submissions are as follows:

a. The abstract should be no more than 250 words.

b. Abstracts must be typed. Lettering should be sharp and clear.

c. Type title all in CAPITAL LETTERS, leave a one-line spaced.

d. On the next line type the author name(s) (given and surname),
and institution. Leave a two-line space between
the author information and the body of the abstract.

e. The body of the abstract should be typed single spaced

f. Submit the original and one (1) copy. The author's name and all
identifying information must be removed from the one copy.
(All identifying information should also be removed from the body of the abstract).

g. Enclose with abstract one self-addressed stamped envelope.

h. Enclose a biographical sketch for each presenter, example,
include education preparation, i.e. R.T. (Orthopaed) plus
continuing education programs, experience, years of experience
in orthopaedics.

Send all required materials to:
CSOT
18 Wynford Drive,
Suite 715A
North York, Ontario
M3C 3S2