Sep 10, 2013 | Featured Posts, Island Health (VIHA), Lab Safety, Medication Safety
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada considers insulin as one of the Top 5 “high alert” medications due to its narrow therapeutic index and its frequency of use. When used in error, insulin has an increased risk of causing significant patient harm – “too...
Sep 3, 2013 | Featured Posts, Medication Safety, Northern Health (NH), Opioid Safety
Fentanyl patches are an effective pain reliever for the treatment of chronic pain. When not used correctly, such as administering the wrong type of patch or mixing with other high-dose medications, it can lead to serious harm or even death. At GR Baker Memorial...
Aug 27, 2013 | Central Office, Featured Posts
72% of Internet users say they have looked online for health information within the past year. 52% of smartphone owners have used their phone to look up health or medical information (Pew Internet Research). Increasingly, people are exploring various health-related...
Aug 20, 2013 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH), Seniors / Residential Care
Making the transition from one’s home to a Residential Care facility is a life changing moment that requires thoughtful consideration from everyone involved, including the individual moving into the care facility, his/her loved ones, and care staff. While...
Aug 9, 2013 | Central Office, Featured Posts
There’s been a lot of interesting discussion online following the release of Don Berwick’s report to the NHS, A promise to learn – a commitment to act. Critics of the report say that, while it provides sound observations about the complexities of healthcare in...
