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BCPSLS re:act – Improving safety for vulnerable adults across BC

Throughout the province there are vulnerable adults who need support from our health care system. A vulnerable adult can be anyone 19 years of age or older who is experiencing physical, mental or emotional mistreatment, or damage to or loss of personal property, and...

Including the voices of patients and families: A collaborative approach to patient safety [podcast]

In our latest episode of Patient Safety Voices we speak with three patient partners from the Patient Voices Network. Sandra Zelinsky, Michel White and Beth Campbell Duke share their personal experiences and talk openly about why partnering with patients and families...

Patient’s View offers Langara nursing students a close-up and personal look at patient safety

The goals of Patient’s View are to identify quality and safety issues through the eyes of patients and families – often problems that the care team may be unaware of – and to use the information to inform improvement initiatives. BC Children’s Hospital led the way...

It’s all about the socks! How a St. Paul’s team is raising awareness about falls prevention

Adapted from a similar program in the USA, the "Red Socks" pilot project rolled out on two units at St. Paul’s Hospital in August 2016 to increase visibility of patients considered high-risk for falling. In conjunction with Falls Injury Prevention guidelines, red...

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute: Fostering safer care across the country [podcast]

In our latest episode of Patient Safety Voices, our guest is Chris Power, Chief Executive Officer, of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI). As you'll hear, Chris is a passionate advocate for preventing harm across our health care system and says patient...

First check, then scan! St. Paul’s CT team implements new patient safety checklist

Throughout our health care system there’s evidence that the use of checklists can improve communication among care teams, streamline complex processes and prevent patient harm. The Surgical Safety Checklist is a well-known example that underscores the importance of a...