http://www.bcpsls.ca/WhatsNew/UpdatesandeNews/default.htm RSS News feed for BC Patient Safety and Learning System. en-us Tue, 13 May 2014 13:53:56 -0700 10 1787 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=2053 bcpsls BCPSLS Quality and safety leaders at Interior Health share their story about physician engagement. Their new approach has led to a higher degree of committment from physicians in quality and safety initiatives and overall improvements in care quality across the organization. Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 -0700 Quality and safety leaders at Interior Health share their story about physician engagement. Their new approach has led to a higher degree of committment from physicians in quality and safety initiatives and overall improvements in care quality across the organization. 1774 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=2017 bcpsls BCPSLS For this week's blog we share a quick quarterly update on the work we're doing at BC PSLS Central Office. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0700 For this week's blog we share a quick quarterly update on the work we're doing at BC PSLS Central Office. 1770 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=2000 bcpsls BCPSLS Teamwork, communication and collaboration are all important elements of a safe, high-quality healthcare system. Read how the NICU, Lab and Pharmacy teams at Royal Columbian Hospital are putting these elements into practice, breaking down silos and improving safety for babies in the NICU. Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0700 Teamwork, communication and collaboration are all important elements of a safe, high-quality healthcare system. Read how the NICU, Lab and Pharmacy teams at Royal Columbian Hospital are putting these elements into practice, breaking down silos and improving safety for babies in the NICU. 1769 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1909 bcpsls BCPSLS These two special nurses share a passion for patient safety. Their collaborative teamwork led to process changes and safety improvements at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0700 These two special nurses share a passion for patient safety. Their collaborative teamwork led to process changes and safety improvements at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. 1767 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1569 bcpsls BCPSLS BC PSLS experienced an unexpected shutdown in March. In this blog post we describe how the experience further highlighted for us how a patient safety culture is now deeply embedded in BC's healthcare system. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0700 BC PSLS experienced an unexpected shutdown in March. In this blog post we describe how the experience further highlighted for us how a patient safety culture is now deeply embedded in BC's healthcare system. 1765 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1542 bcpsls BCPSLS Once again our latest blog features the excellent patient safety work at Bradley Centre. This time we focus on patients who wander and how the facility has implemented the wander guard safety system after one resident wandered away twice. Nice work team! Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0700 Once again our latest blog features the excellent patient safety work at Bradley Centre. This time we focus on patients who wander and how the facility has implemented the wander guard safety system after one resident wandered away twice. Nice work team! 1760 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1491 bcpsls BCPSLS An interview with Cathy Weir, Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at Fraser Health. Cathy speaks candidly about the safety culture at Fraser Health, the integration and use of PSLS throughout the organization and her thoughts on effective healthcare leadership. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0700 An interview with Cathy Weir, Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at Fraser Health. Cathy speaks candidly about the safety culture at Fraser Health, the integration and use of PSLS throughout the organization and her thoughts on effective healthcare leadership. 1753 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1454 bcpsls BCPSLS New falls prevention strategies are making an impact at RIH, raising awareness about patient falls and improving patient safety. Read their story to learn more. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 New falls prevention strategies are making an impact at RIH, raising awareness about patient falls and improving patient safety. Read their story to learn more. 1746 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1422 bcpsls BCPSLS The Emergency Department (ED) at Cariboo Memorial hospital has undertaken a proactive approach to re-organization of supplies and equipment using lean methodology. Patient care is more efficient, ED staff can find what they need when they need it, and safety is at the forefront! Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 The Emergency Department (ED) at Cariboo Memorial hospital has undertaken a proactive approach to re-organization of supplies and equipment using lean methodology. Patient care is more efficient, ED staff can find what they need when they need it, and safety is at the forefront! 1743 http://www.bcpsls.ca/WhatsNew/BCPSLSBulletins/default.htm bcpsls BCPSLS On February 14, 2014, BC PSLS will introduce a new Landing Page and Specialty Report Forms. Bulletins about these enhancements will be posted on our website as these changes take place. Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 On February 14, 2014, BC PSLS will introduce a new Landing Page and Specialty Report Forms. Bulletins about these enhancements will be posted on our website as these changes take place. 1740 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1391 bcpsls BCPSLS A new interdisciplinary teaching model at Royal Inland Hospital is having a huge impact on staff. Using a case study approach, pressure awareness and prevention becomes a top priority. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 A new interdisciplinary teaching model at Royal Inland Hospital is having a huge impact on staff. Using a case study approach, pressure awareness and prevention becomes a top priority. 1737 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1369 bcpsls BCPSLS Vancouver General Hospital has taken falls prevention one step further! They've implemented a new falls prevention toolkit and program that's helping to streamline processes and improve safety. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Vancouver General Hospital has taken falls prevention one step further! They've implemented a new falls prevention toolkit and program that's helping to streamline processes and improve safety. 1729 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1295 bcpsls BCPSLS BC healthcare leaders and their teams are doing tremendous work in the area of patient safety. There is also a vast amount of data to support learning and improvement. However, we are still unclear about how well our efforts are working to make patients safer. This week we share a useful tool from the United Kingdom to support the measurement and monitoring of safety. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 BC healthcare leaders and their teams are doing tremendous work in the area of patient safety. There is also a vast amount of data to support learning and improvement. However, we are still unclear about how well our efforts are working to make patients safer. This week we share a useful tool from the United Kingdom to support the measurement and monitoring of safety. 1719 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1149 bcpsls BCPSLS Where is patient safety headed in BC? We've certainly come a long way, thanks to the support of BC's healthcare providers, and we have ideas for the future! All it takes is a little passion and committment from all of us. Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Where is patient safety headed in BC? We've certainly come a long way, thanks to the support of BC's healthcare providers, and we have ideas for the future! All it takes is a little passion and committment from all of us. 1713 http://bcpslscentral.ca/?p=1095 bcpsls BCPSLS What an incredible journey it's been since launching BC PSLS Central, our new blog. We've shared amazing stories from across the province and, as result, witnessed the forming of new connections throughout our healthcare system. Read our end of year wrap-up and send us your comments! Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 What an incredible journey it's been since launching BC PSLS Central, our new blog. We've shared amazing stories from across the province and, as result, witnessed the forming of new connections throughout our healthcare system. Read our end of year wrap-up and send us your comments!