Dec 16, 2019 | Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR), Central Office, Education, Featured Posts, Patient Safety
Infusion pumps. Orthopedic implants. Defibrillators. CT scanners. Syringes. Devices are an invaluable part of our health care system. They save lives, relieve suffering, and enable us to provide care for patients every day. But what happens when they don’t work the...
Sep 3, 2019 | Central Office, Featured Posts, Patient Safety
What’s the plan? We tend to ask this question a lot. What’s the plan for today’s meeting? What’s the plan for lunch? It’s often pretty easy to answer. Sometimes it’s not so simple, though. What’s the plan for next five years? What will our organization focus on, what...
Jul 25, 2019 | Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR), Central Office, Equipment Safety, Featured Posts
Have you heard of Vanessa’s Law? Officially known as the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act, Vanessa’s Law is named after Vanessa Young, a fifteen-year-old girl who died of a cardiac arrhythmia after being prescribed Prepulsid® (cisapride) for a stomach...
Jan 10, 2019 | Central Office, Featured Posts
Have you ever noticed something at work and thought, “Well, that doesn’t look safe”? Maybe you found the narcotic cupboard unlocked, or saw that the crash cart wasn’t prepped correctly, or spotted dirty equipment in the same storage room as the clean equipment....
Dec 13, 2018 | Central Office, Featured Posts
The holiday season is upon us! We can hardly believe it, but 2018 is quickly approaching its finale. As always at this time of year, we find ourselves considering the past year’s events, challenges, and accomplishments, as we strive toward our common goal of...
Nov 6, 2018 | Central Office, Featured Posts, Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Our two most recent blog stories on BCPSLS Central provided updates on exciting new tools that were launched in 2017. In August, we outlined early successes of BCPSLS re:act, highlighting its Leading Practice award for Excellence in Patient Engagement for...
