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...
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...
Mar 17, 2014 | Conversations With Leaders, Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH)
A conversation with Cathy Weir, Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at Fraser Health about the importance of effective leadership in the patient safety movement, and for building and sustaining a quality healthcare system. I met with Cathy at the Fraser...
Dec 11, 2013 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH), Pediatrics
For Surjeet Meelu, Interim Manager for the Pediatric Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH), patient-centred care has always been her passion. Since graduating as a Registered Nurse (RN) in 2000 she has been a strong advocate for patient safety, particularly as a key...
Dec 6, 2013 | Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH)
When the new Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre (ARHCC) opened its doors to the Fraser Valley community in late 2008, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experienced an increase in the volume of severely sick patients with complex health issues. As the new...
Oct 16, 2013 | Falls Prevention, Featured Posts, Fraser Health (FH), Seniors / Residential Care
Patient “falls” are the most frequently reported patient safety event in BC PSLS, accounting for nearly 40% of all events reported in our provincial database. Falls can lead to loss of mobility, serious injury or even death, which is why many healthcare facilities...
