News

January 12, 2023

Current PPE Guidance on IPAC Page

In light of updated guidance around PPE, and as the pandemic continues to evolve and change, IPAC has retired the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) During COVID-19 Pandemic Guidelines, that we have been referencing since early 2020. ​​All current guidance regarding PPE can be found on the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) website.

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January 11, 2023

Perinatal Care Providers: Thought Exchange Invite

If you provide perinatal healthcare in BC, you are invited to participate in this Thought Exchange!

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January 11, 2023

Ring in the new year with new REDCap data management training!

Learn more about the versatile online data management tool that supports innovation at Island Health in these upcoming Zoom sessions!

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January 10, 2023

Comox Valley Low Intensity Rehabilitation Unit (LIRU) Opening

For Physicians and Orthopedic Surgeons of the North Island Hospitals. At Comox Valley Hospital ten (10) beds on unit 4A will convert to a Low Intensity Rehabilitation Unit (LIRU). Eligible patients from Comox Valley, Campbell River, Port Hardy and Port McNeill Hospitals will have access to this program starting January 16th, 2023.

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January 6, 2023

Surgical Safety Checklists: Policy, Procedure & Practice.

The following is intended for all Clinical Care Leaders in settings requiring completion of the Surgical Safety Checklist.

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January 6, 2023

Memo: Health System Capacity Emergency Operations Centre

Starting Monday January 9th, Island Health will be restarting our Health System Capacity Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) structure to support an Island-wide coordinated and accelerated approach to the annual surge pressure we face at this time of year.

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January 6, 2023

BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report

A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.

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January 6, 2023

B.C. renews use of emergency operation centres to support patients, hospitals

Beginning Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, emergency operation centres (EOCs) will be reactivated in health authorities to ensure patients continue to have access to the hospital care services they need as respiratory illness season continues in B.C.

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January 6, 2023

Updated Medical Staff Rules and The Proposed Changes January 2023

Medical Staff Rules review and updates are currently underway. The proposed revisions include updates to incorporate Cultural Safety, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, spelling and grammatical errors corrections and changes to MOST orders for non-privileged physicians.

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