Friday, August 25, 2023

 Weekly Update Aug 25th 2023

Jen Lowe is officially off for 1 year as she completes her NP degree. Congrats Jenn- We will miss you!

Syphilis Presentation: Wednesday Aug 30th at 1430 in 2395 and WebEx

Dr. Athena McConnel will be going over everything you need to know on how to protect yourself when delivering care to patient with Syphilis. 

After we will be going over some OH&S updates, Master updates, and hearing any thoughts or concerns you have. Please see your email for a meeting link so you can join via WebEx. 


Updated Q cards

    *         Syphilis (congenital) information added – public health notification form to be filled out                     and faxed on discharge. Form and fax number included in folder.

    *        LP land marking and maxiline placement, 

    *        Bone marrow landmarking and maxiline placement, 

    *        Blood product admin (updated with how to get products delivered through tube system)

New Q cards: 

    *        Central monitoring cheat sheet

    *        Blood product catalogue how to access


Blood Product Catalogue Found on the Infonet!

Located in former Saskatoon Health Region infonet site -> Departments -> Lab services                ->Transfusion Medicine Product Catalogue

Link: http://spx-wfe-prod.sktnhr.ca/locations_services/Services/Pathology-Laboratory-Med/healthpractitioners/Pages/transfusionmedicineproductcatalogue.aspx

Blood product info on:

Red Blood Cells, Platelets, Albumin, Factor 8, Factor 9, Factor 13, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Octaplex, Von Willibrand Factor the list goes on!

Refer to the former SHR nursing policy and procedure for blood product administration details

Link:https://documentfinder.saskhealthauthority.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fPolicies%2fZ%20Clinical%20Standards%2fSHR%20Clinical%20Standards%20Documents%2fBlood-Components-And-Blood-Products-Administration-Of-1141.pdf#search=blood&phrase=false&pagemode=bookmarks

If you need to administer a bleeding disorder product that you are unfamiliar with please contact the Saskatchewan Bleeding Disorders Program for assistance at 306-381-4185


Reminder that Q cards can be found in the S Drive. 

Enjoy the weather this weekend!





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