Please join us in-person for the upcoming Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) training for Northeast physicians/medical staff. For further details, please see news post for communities.
Fort Nelson – March 7, 2025Fort Nelson General Hospital4 pm to 7:30 pm MST
Please join us in-person for the upcoming Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) training for Northern Interior physicians/medical staff. For further details, please see news post for communities.
On January 1, 2025, the Inpatient Doctor of the Day, and the Unassigned Network Care services at UHNBC will amalgamate to become the Primary Care Inpatient Service (PCIS).
Resolution: Supply has improved and NH pharmacy has been able to access sufficient stock of EPINEPHrine 1 mg/10 mL pre-filled syringes (PFS) for wardstock areas and crash kits.
Drug:Salbutamol nebules (all formats) – 2.5 mg/2.5mL and 5 mg/2.5mL
Classification:β2-agonist bronchodilator
Indication:Treatment of bronchospasm
Starting January 1, 2025, the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) will launch the Primary Care Inpatient Service (PCIS) to provide care for unassigned, unattached, and out-of-town patients.
The issue: Hydroxocobalamin 5g vials (Cyanokits®) are on shortage and although there is stock available across the region currently, it is difficult to obtain replacements if a kit is used.
Clinical use: Antidote; cyanide poisoning
