Happy 1st birthday BC PSLS blog!
This week marks the one-year anniversary of our blog! It's hard to believe, but one year ago we launched this platform as a way to showcase your quality and safety initiatives and provide expert insight on patient safety topics. This past year, we've more than doubled...
Technology, teamwork and innovation drive patient safety forward in BC
Although BC PSLS was first implemented some time ago (beginning in 2008), it’s important to continually reflect on how far we’ve come – in fostering a culture of safety across BC’s healthcare system and broadening the reach and use of healthcare technology. While BC...
BC PSLS blog and website have a new look!
We've redesigned our blog and website to offer you a shiny new version of both in one convenient location! The new single website will showcase your stories about patient safety and quality improvement from across the province and provide you with access to news,...
Engaging physicians in quality and safety: A model of success
As healthcare leaders, how do we encourage physicians to be more interested and involved in quality and safety? Is there a way for physicians and hospital leaders to achieve a shared quality and safety agenda? Key questions Interior Health (IH) leadership carefully...
Learn, Improve, Share
In follow-up to this post in January where I shared our top priorities for the year ahead, I realized it’s already almost May and we’re overdue to update you on what’s happening with BC PSLS. Since then, quite a bit has been happening, and I’m pleased to provide some...
Breaking down healthcare silos to improve safety in the NICU
Teamwork plays a very important role in making healthcare safer. Organizations such as the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and Institute for Healthcare Improvement, for example, suggest that healthcare teams are more likely to achieve cohesion and shared...