BC participates in national initiative to improve radiation treatment safety for patients
The Provincial Radiation Therapy Program and BC PSLS Central Office are working together to enhance reporting and learning from radiation treatment events in BC PSLS. This provincial project builds on a national initiative led by the Canadian Partnership for Quality...
Spotlight on Kelowna General Hospital’s Emergency Services
It takes a great deal of teamwork and efficiency to manage an Emergency Department that provides care to 76,000 patients a year – a 20% increase in just four years. Everything from broken bones to life-threatening illnesses are daily challenges and this team is doing...
Highlights of our first 100 blog posts
As we head into summer 2016, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the achievements across BC since we began our blog in 2013. We’ve published 100 blog posts, a significant feat on its own, and we’re pleased to highlight a few examples as recognition of our...
Releasing Time to Care: Mental Health & Substance Use team at Royal Jubilee Hospital
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 &...
Insulin labelling and patient safety
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...
Falls prevention on the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital
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...