An important update on ordering guidelines for blood culture best practices has been released. Please view the update for detailed information.
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Abci ximab 2mg/mL injection has been discontinued by Janssen, the sole source producer with no other vendors available on the market. Northern Health has not routinely stocked or used Abci ximab injection: however, all staff should be aware this product is no longer available.
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16th Annual Canadian Society of Hospice Medicine Conference - October 26-27, 2018 Whistler BC 42nd Annual Northern Doctor's Day - November 2, 2018 Prince George
Medication errors result in 9,000-24,000 preventable deaths annually in Canada and many more instances of harm. Of all the stages of the medication process, order writing has the highest amount of errors (39-49%).
An article written by Walter Keenan, Ph.D and David Cohen, M.D discusses the complexities of depression combined with addiction rehab. An excerpt from the article states:
Thank you to those who participated in the provincial evaluation survey. There were 14 specialists and 40 primary care providers that responded from the Northern region and we appreciate that you took the time to provide feedback.
We are now accepting abstracts for the 2018 Northern BC Research and Quality Conference happening November 6-8, 2018 in Prince George. The theme of this year’s conference is Engaging Partners in Health Care Improvement. Abstracts are being accepted for both oral and poster presentations.