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Update Bulletin: Responding to the Toxic Drug Crisis
This issue of the Update Bulletin provides brief highlights from a few Sprint projects related to the toxic drug crisis.
There are a couple of open spots still available for teams who want to join the Good Call Action Series!
Sign-up as soon as possible – the Action Series launches on January 16th. A couple of open spots are still available for interdisciplinary teams of 3-7 people who are involved in making, receiving or responding to calls about patient care.
Updated MOH- Overview of Visitors in LTC and Seniors’ AL
This BCCDC guidance document is updated as follows: Changes to the Guidelines for Essential Visits Chart - section 1 (Essential visits include), section 2 (Essential visits shall be limited…) and more.
Looking at what lies ahead for Island Health
Island Health Board Chair Leah Hollins shared her thoughts on the past year and the successes/lessons learned. As Island Health moves into 2023, she explains what the organization has planned and how the community will benefit.
Clinical Order Set Change- Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
The paper/electronic Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (RPEP) (Module) order set has been revised.
Island Health launches texting service for drug-poisoning advisories
An Island Health service focused on notifying subscribed community members about drug-poisoning overdose advisories by text message.
Sing along with the Physician Quality Improvement team!
With the shorter days and colder weather, we all know what it's time for - the annual holiday song from the PQI and SQI teams! Join Dr. Alex Hoechsmann in a Quality Improvement-focused rendition of one of your festive favourites.
Algorithm for Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients
This BCCDC flow chart can be used in therapeutic decision making for adult, non-pregnant patients who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 across any disease severity.
Island Health succeeds with Hospital At Home
Oracle-CERNER has launched a marketing campaign promoting the succeess of Island Health's Hospital At Home program and the development of a learning health system, after Island Health respresentatives presented the HAH program at a Newfoundland conference in June.
Revised Island Health policy framework launches
The updated Policy Framework was informed by feedback and insights from multiple areas, including hands-on input from Island Health internal policy Community of Practice, the Island Health Policy Liaison Network and best practices from the health authorities policy office peers across B.C. and Canada.