Jan 18, 2021 | Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR), Education, Equipment Safety, Featured Posts
Many of us in health care have been encouraged to see vaccines for COVID-19 becoming available in BC, Canada, and around the world. It’s an exciting time—reinforced by senior officials who have stated that there is now a light at the end of the tunnel. But what...
Dec 17, 2020 | Central Office, Education, Featured Posts
BCPSLS Central Office has a special gift for you, just in time for the holidays: three shiny, new courses focused on patient safety! We have revised our Patient Safety, Actions, and Reports courses on LearningHub. And we’re thrilled to announce that the courses will...
Nov 18, 2020 | Central Office, Education, Featured Posts
We’ve revised our online Patient Safety course and would like to know what you think of it! Long considered a kind of “Patient Safety 101”, our current course has been completed by over 9,000 health care staff and students since it was launched in 2014. Before we make...
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...