There is a national drug shortage of nabilone capsules - all strengths (0.25 mg, 0.5mg, 1 mg), all brands. The capsules are on backorder due to a shortage of the active ingredient for production.
Anticipated availability: November 2017
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As of Tuesday, October 17, 2017, requests for antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing will be performed using a new method. A guideline for interpretation will be attached to all results.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series are hosted by the Innovation and Development Commons and are available for anyone in Northern Health to attend in person or via webcast/teleconference.
In June 2017, Northern Health released the Regional Adult Heart Failure Order Set that can be used in all tertiary care settings across Northern Health.
There is a drug shortage of Lidocaine 1% with epinephrine 1:100,000 - vials. Both drug companies producing this product are having manufacturing delays. The Pfizer brand is on backorder with no stock, anticipated availability is Spring 2018.
Physicians and other front-line health care workers have such incredible ideas for using technology to solve healthcare challenges but it is often impossible to find the time and resources required to go from dream to reality.
A new Partners in Wellness newsletter has been posted to our public health page.