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June 12, 2023
Clinical Trials Improve the Safety and Effectiveness of Intensive Care for Patients
Island Health is taking part in a clinical trial to study whether a different fluid (KiteLock Sterile Locking Solution™) is safer and better at keeping central intravenous lines or central venous access devices free from blockages and infections. If study results show that KiteLock is better than saline, this research will inform practice at Island Health and across the country.
June 9, 2023
Seeking medical staff input to improve on Cactus software for appointments and renewals
The BC Medical Quality Initiative (BC MQI) is working with Be the Change Group, a population and public health firm, to carry out an engagement project with users of the provincial credentialing and privileging system (C&P), Cactus.
June 8, 2023
Island Health expands access to mental health and substance use counselling
Residents of Vancouver Island living with moderate mental health and substance use challenges now have improved access to publicly-funded, community-based counselling through the addition or expansion of partnerships with 11 counselling service providers, which will collectively have capacity to meet the counselling needs of at least 1,500 clients each year.
June 8, 2023
PRIME site registration and user enrolment webinars for Physicians
There will be two webinars, on June 20 and 22, 2023, to help people navigate the user enrolment and site registration processes. Both sessions will be recorded and posted on the PRIME webpage for those who cannot attend in person. There are also resources and webinar background materials available online, and the PRIME support team is available to help.
June 7, 2023
Let’s Talk Quality in LTC!
The Long-term Care Quality Framework was created to define a process and accountability structure to focus on the quality of person-centred care. This is more than just complying with licensing regulations (which is a minimum requirement); it is about providing and supporting four major components that make up the delivery of the service.
June 7, 2023
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day falls within this month on June 21. June is also National Indigenous History Month in Canada. This is an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and diversity of Indigenous Peoples across the country.
June 7, 2023
Island Health riders log more than 1,000 trips and 15,000 kilometres in the saddle for Spring GBBW
There is still time to log your rides for the Spring 2023 Go By Bike Week, but the numbers are looking pretty good following the May 29th-June 4th event. At Island Health so far, 44 teams including 287 riders have logged 1,026 trips and 15,747 kilometres, burning 472,424 calories and saving an estimated 3,414 kilograms worth of Green House Gases (GHGs).
June 2, 2023
Video: IHealth interview with Dr. Regina Renner — the importance of workflow validation and order sets
In this short video, Nanaimo obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Regina Renner talks about the importance of incorporating perspectives from across Island Health – including Nanaimo staff who have experience with the full electronic health record – in preparation for the future activations.
