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The AARC Conference is packing up today in Las Vegas. We will have a recap of events and any ground shattering breakthroughs once the haze has settled: Until then, here is an EXCLUSIVE photo of a new mode of ventilation developed here in Canada, NAVA [Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist] Dr. Christer Sinderby with a demonstration of NAVA in operation at the Maquet Booth at the Las Vegas Conference. (©2006-2007 Peter Daugulis )
For some background info you may check out the following link
One of the most difficult roles of a leader is to make organizational decisions that effect individuals who have made significant contributions to the organization. However, I have recently been engaged in discussions with Senior Leadership Team members regarding the current SLT structure to look for opportunities to align the work, clarify accountabilities, and to reallocate costs to support other SLT ....
I am pleased to announce Bonita Elliott as the Program Director - Acute (ED, ICU, RT, Trauma) and Access Services, effective January 8, 2007.
Bonita obtained her nursing diploma from Royal Columbian Hospital in 1972. She later went on the secure her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with Distinction, from the University of Victoria in 1996. Throughout her career, Bonita has continued to both upgrade her current qualifications and improve and augment her skills.
Bonita has over 30 years experience in critical care nursing and has spent the last 16 years in leadership roles. In these roles, Bonita has been instrumental in implementing major quality care and operational initiatives. Since joining PHC in 2003, Bonita has been the Operations Leader of the SPH ICU. In addition to providing operational leadership to the ICU, she has provided leadership and team support to various quality improvement and safety initiatives such as the ICU Ventilator Associated Pneumonia project, the ICU/ED collaboration on Early Goal Directed Sepsis Management, Adverse Drug Events, and the implementation of the ICU Outreach team. As well, Bonita is currently co-chair of the Regional Critical Care Council and has made valuable contributions in the development of Service Delivery Models for Integrated Critical Care in the region, and the Interqual Critical Care Level of Need Report.
Bonita's experience and leadership will be a valuable contribution to the program leadership teams and PHC as we continue to work collaboratively to provide strategic and operational support to our clinical programs and staff/physicians.
I wish to thank the members of the selection committee for their participation in this process.
Please join me in welcoming Bonita to her new role with Providence Health Care.
How is pneumococcal infection transmitted?
These bacteria can spread from the nose and throat of one person to another by close direct contact like kissing, coughing, or sneezing and through saliva when people share food, cups, water bottles, toothbrushes, etc. Currently, there is no evidence of nosocomial spread.
What Infection Control Precautions are required for patients with pneumococcal infection?
Standard Precautions are adequate to prevent the spread of this organism from the patient to patient and from patient to staff.
Standard Precautions:
Hand washing.
Appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for contact with all blood and body fluids except sweat and tears.
Proper handling of needles and sharps.
When should I wash my hands?
Hands should be washed before and after every patient contact, as well as after touching potentially contaminated items in the environment (e.g., respiratory equipment). Hand washing with an alcohol hand gel (e.g., MicrosanTM) is appropriate for use if hands are not visibly soiled, but remember to let them air dry. Conventional handwashing with antiseptic soap and water is recommended for hands that are grossly soiled.
Standard Precautions: What PPE do I need?
Gloves - for direct to anticipated direct contact with all blood and body fluids (i.e., providing suctioning).
Gown or plastic apron - protection against splashes and sprays (i.e., intubation).
Face Protection - masks, goggles, face shield - during procedures that are likely to cause splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids or secretions (i.e., intubation).
Can pneumococcal infection be prevented?
Vaccination can prevent most serious pneumoccocal infections. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is recommended for and provided free to people who are at high risk of getting serious infections. This includes:
All those 65 years or older.
Residents of extended care and intermediate care facilities.
All people with:
Asplenia (removed or impaired spleen);
Weakened immune system such as HIV disease, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation; (HSCT), solid organ transplantation, certain cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins's Disease);
Conditions requiring ongoing high dose oral corticosteroid therapy; or
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes, alcoholism, cerebral spinal fluid leak, cochlear implant.
The VCH Public Health has also initiated a vaccination campaign in the DTES at a variety of locations, and would like to expand it to include patients in the SPH and VGH Emergency Departments.
Thank you very much for your help!
More information on Standard Precautions other infection control issues is available online on the PHC intranet at HYPERLINK "http://phcmanuals.phcnet.ca/Level2.asp?L1Heading=Standard+Precautions&LibCode=ICON" http://phcmanuals.phcnet.ca/Level2.asp?L1Heading=Standard+Precautions&LibCode=ICON
PHC Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Pneumococcal Infection
Fact Sheet for Health Care Workers, Physicians and House Staff
How is pneumococcal infection transmitted?
These bacteria can spread from the nose and throat of one person to another by close direct contact like kissing, coughing, or sneezing and through saliva when people share food, cups, water bottles, toothbrushes, etc. Currently, there is no evidence of nosocomial spread.
What Infection Control Precautions are required for patients with pneumococcal infection?
Standard Precautions are adequate to prevent the spread of this organism from the patient to patient and from patient to staff.
Standard Precautions:
Hand washing.
Appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for contact with all blood and body fluids except sweat and tears.
Proper handling of needles and sharps.
When should I wash my hands?
Hands should be washed before and after every patient contact, as well as after touching potentially contaminated items in the environment (e.g., respiratory equipment). Hand washing with an alcohol hand gel (e.g., MicrosanTM) is appropriate for use if hands are not visibly soiled, but remember to let them air dry. Conventional handwashing with antiseptic soap and water is recommended for hands that are grossly soiled.
Standard Precautions: What PPE do I need?
Gloves - for direct to anticipated direct contact with all blood and body fluids (i.e., providing suctioning).
Gown or plastic apron - protection against splashes and sprays (i.e., intubation).
Face Protection - masks, goggles, face shield - during procedures that are likely to cause splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids or secretions (i.e., intubation).
Can pneumococcal infection be prevented?
Vaccination can prevent most serious pneumoccocal infections. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is recommended for and provided free to people who are at high risk of getting serious infections. This includes:
All those 65 years or older.
Residents of extended care and intermediate care facilities.
All people with:
Asplenia (removed or impaired spleen);
Weakened immune system such as HIV disease, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation; (HSCT), solid organ transplantation, certain cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins's Disease);
Conditions requiring ongoing high dose oral corticosteroid therapy; or
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes, alcoholism, cerebral spinal fluid leak, cochlear implant.
The VCH Public Health has also initiated a vaccination campaign in the DTES at a variety of locations, and would like to expand it to include patients in the SPH and VGH Emergency Departments.
Thank you very much for your help!
More information on Standard Precautions other infection control issues is available online on the PHC intranet at HYPERLINK "http://phcmanuals.phcnet.ca/Level2.asp?L1Heading=Standard+Precautions&LibCode=ICON" http://phcmanuals.phcnet.ca/Level2.asp?L1Heading=Standard+Precautions&LibCode=ICON
PHC Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Pneumococcal Infection
Fact Sheet for Health Care Workers, Physicians and House Staff
Users are no longer required to fax Transfusion Medicine to inform them that consent has been obtained; you now have the ability to change the status in previously submitted orders through SCM.
MODIFICATION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 22nd, 2006
Highlight patient that requires consent updated & then Select the Orders Tab:
Scroll down & highlight the TM order that requires consent status updated:
Right click over order and Select ‘Modify Order' and then ‘Requested by Me'
Update the Consent Status field with the correct consent and then select OK:
Note: Users will be unable to change the consent field on orders entered before November 22nd (The changes are day forward).
Consent forms will remain available from the Chartpacks
MODIFICATIONS MADE TO BLOOD PRODUCT
ORDERS REGARDING INFORMED CONSENT:
Consent is Mandatory: The button to the right gives the user a direct link to the Transfusion Medicine Website at the time of order entry, where Policies and Manuals can be viewed.
Consent Status: Is a mandatory fieldand one of the four consents must be selected: Informed Consent Present, No Consent, Emergency Consent or Refused (no change made).
Print Consent Form: Depending upon which consent status is selected, the appropriate consent form will print if the check box is checked. E.g. If informed consent is selected and the check box is checked, then the informed consent form will automatically print.
NOTE: The Refusal Consent form cannot be automatically printed upon order submission, pleas access it through SoftMed/Chartpacks.
For Questions or Concerns, Please Page The SCM Support Pager (54188)
