The issue: Epinephrine 1 mg/10 mL pre-filled syringes (PRS) are in short supply from both vendors in Canada (Pfizer and Aguettant) and likely to go on backorder soon.
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A Pantoprazole national drug shortage update is now available for Northern Health medical staff.
The issue: Pantoprazole 40 mg vials
Northern Health and Doctors of BC are excited to partner and share this opportunity with all medical staff.
Medical Staff communications is working to develop and deliver a communications strategy. Shar McCrory, Communications Lead, Medical Affairs presented the draft to the Northern Health Medical Advisory Committee (NHMAC) in January and received some great feedback.
Starting January 29, 2024, cervix screening in BC will start to transition from solely cytology (Pap test) to include human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as a primary screening method.
An influenza outbreak has been declared on the cardiac ward at St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The temporary closure of the SPH Cardiac ward is limiting capacity to receive cardiac transfers from Northern Health.
The Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) regional team would like to circulate an update on the upcoming changes with the Mental Health Act: specifically, a change from Form 4 (Medical Certificate – Involuntary Admission) to