Apr 29, 2014 | Central Office, Featured Posts
In follow-up to this post in January where I shared our top priorities for the year ahead, I realized it’s already almost May and we’re overdue to update you on what’s happening with BC PSLS. Since then, quite a bit has been happening, and I’m pleased to provide some...
Apr 15, 2014 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH), Lab Safety
Teamwork plays a very important role in making healthcare safer. Organizations such as the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and Institute for Healthcare Improvement, for example, suggest that healthcare teams are more likely to achieve cohesion and shared...
Apr 9, 2014 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH)
Kim Norman and Kim McCool exude a similar passion and focus for patient safety. Sitting side-by-side you could mistake them for sisters, but they actually met while working at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (ARHCC) a few years ago. But, their...
Apr 2, 2014 | Central Office, Featured Posts
Proving that no system is infallible, this March, BC PSLS experienced an unexpected system outage. BC PSLS was ‘down’ across the province over an entire weekend – from Friday evening to Monday morning – which meant BC healthcare providers in all areas were faced with...
Mar 26, 2014 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH), Seniors / Residential Care
It’s not uncommon for older adults with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia to wander away from their home or care facility. The dangers of this are obvious as any number of situations can lead to serious injury or even death, which is why it’s so important to have...
