May 4, 2016 | Featured Posts, Island Health (VIHA), Mental Health
More than forty teams from across BC are participating in Releasing Time to Care (RT2C), an initiative developed by the National Health Service (NHS) in England to empower frontline staff in leading change that will improve patient care. The BC Patient Safety &...
Apr 27, 2016 | Featured Posts, Medication Safety, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
Safe use of Insulin in hospital settings relies on best labelling practices. When a team from Richmond Hospital identified a problem with inconsistent labelling of Insulin, they collaborated with their Pharmacy and Medication Safety Committee to implement a new...
Apr 14, 2016 | Falls Prevention, Featured Posts, Island Health (VIHA)
Preventing patient falls and fall-related injuries is top of mind for many healthcare providers, but especially among those who care for the elderly and other vulnerable populations prone to falling. For these patients, just one bad fall can be life-changing, so...
Apr 6, 2016 | Data Analysis, Featured Posts, Island Health (VIHA)
When we first launched BC PSLS Publications in 2013, we were curious to see how healthcare leaders and staff would use these reports to improve patient safety in their organizations. As we’ve evolved our analytics platform, we’re impressed by those around the...
Mar 31, 2016 | Featured Posts, Island Health (VIHA)
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure used to screen for colon cancer. It’s recommended for people with a personal history of colon polyps (benign growths that can turn into cancer), a family history of colon cancer, or a positive Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)....
