Jul 23, 2014 | Central Office, Featured Posts, Pressure Ulcers
Studies show that pressure ulcers are a common occurrence across our healthcare system – in hospitals, residential facilities and community care settings. The impact of these wounds is profoundly negative on patients, families and caregivers, and the costs incurred by...
Jul 10, 2014 | BCPSLS Coordinators, Data Analysis, Featured Posts
Learning and improvement in healthcare becomes “real” when there is visible and measurable change. When we first implemented BC PSLS in 2008 we focused on a number of key areas: helping Reporters identify the types of patient safety events that should be reported,...
Jul 2, 2014 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH)
Childbirth is an exciting time. In most cases, moms and babies do just fine during labour and delivery, but if there are complications healthcare teams rely on each other to manage the situation with efficiency, timeliness and care. Maja Tomas, Clinical Nurse Educator...
Jun 25, 2014 | Equipment Safety, Featured Posts, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
Biomedical Engineering (BME/Biomed) applies science and engineering to the design and functionality of medical equipment and devices. When it comes to safety, the expertise of Biomedical Engineers is sought to ensure equipment is operating as it should be, healthcare...
Jun 19, 2014 | Featured Posts, Medication Safety, Northern Health (NH), Opioid Safety
The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council’s Quality Academy is an intensive six-month program for healthcare providers looking to acquire skills and expertise in quality and safety. One of the key benefits of the program is that students must choose a quality...
