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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 is Nov 18-24
November 18 to 24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and this year's theme is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”.
Call for Abstracts: Quality Forum 2023
Quality Forum 2023 is an annual conference organized by the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council that brings together British Columbia’s health care community to share and discuss how to improve quality across the continuum of care. It will be held on June 6 - 8 in Vancouver.
Update to Chapter 1: Communicable Disease Control: COVID-19 Interim Guidelines
This BCCDC guidance document is updated as follows: The Diagnostic Testing section has been updated to reflect the current recommendations for testing, Case isolation for 5 days from onset of symptoms (or test date for asymptomatic cases) has been discontinued. Asymptomatic individuals do not need to stay home or limit contact with other people and more.
Essential Conversations: In-Person Training for NRGH, VGH & RJH
The Essential Conversations course gives health care clinicians the skills and confidence to have challenging conversations using patient centered and trauma informed approaches.
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.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Patient Safety & Learning System Video
This video presented by Dr. Daisy Dulay focuses on what PSLS encompasses, the process of PSLS, defining levels of harm and much more.
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
Topics covered include: Influenza Vaccine Updates, Toxic Drug Crisis Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Island Health spotlight news, upcoming news and events, plus many more...
Where are you on the Journey of Cultural Safety?
The first step towards your Cultural Safety learning journey needs to begin with critical self-reflection so you may bring that self-awareness to all your formal courses. There are a variety of formats within Island Health to build your understanding of Cultural Safety and Indigenous specific racism including; reading, online courses, in-person sessions, relationship-building, personal development and hearing from communities.
Learn more about Island Health Nurse Practitioners
British Columbia began licensing NPs in 2005 as part of Primary Health Care Reform and in just 16 years on Vancouver Island, the NP community has grown to over 120 NPs, ensuring patients have more access to primary care providers. 74 NPs are employed by Island Health and work up and down our beautiful Island.