Friendly Reminders
Call the charge nurse if you are going to be absent from a shift. Apply online lets staff scheduling know but then staff scheduling doesn't let charge know. It is difficult for Charge to make assignments if they don't know who is or isn't coming.
Expired Chemo?
Don't throw it out. Call pharmacy, they can fact check the expiry. Sometimes with handwritten dates they get the dates wrong and it can be costly to throw out a non-expired drug. So lets do our part and let pharmacy double check before we throw out the drug :)
Dear Health Care Worker
Immunization is an important component of the Staff Safety (OHS) program and it is a key strategy to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in a health care setting.
Recently there have been reports of measles outbreaks occurring worldwide, including in Canada. To ensure that our health care workers (HCWs) are protected from the measles virus, the occupational health nurses are actively reviewing HCW immunization records to determine if any HCWs are susceptible to the measles virus and require the measles vaccine.
As a HCW, you are at risk for contracting measles while at your work and/or spreading the disease to your patients, family and friends. It is important to protect yourself to keep others safe.
Measles - Key Points:
o Highly contagious respiratory virus
o Spread via the airborne route when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes
o The best way to prevent measles infection is to be vaccinated!
HCW Action Required:
Contact your local Staff Safety (OHS) Office and speak to an Occupational Health Nurse to have your measles immunization status reviewed today.
SPH: (306) 655-5495 RUH: (306) 655-1387 SCH: (306) 655-8040
CNE updates
- Blair’s Retirement Book is in the small staff room for people to sign. If you would still like to come to an amazing evening out with delicious food and company, you can still join us at Crossmount. Email Cherie at cherieandben@sasktel.net with your RSVP & $53 for your ticket. Deadline – April 6.
- The 2023-24 seasonal influenza immunization program formally ends Sunday March 31, 2024. This is the last day to administer doses. However, as usual, and as noted in the Seasonal Influenza Immunization Policy, children younger than 9 years old who require a second influenza vaccine dose this season, remain eligible to receive their second dose up to and including Tuesday April 30, 2024.
- Adaptic & Adaptic Touch – both products are on backorder. If your patient needs this specific product, the substitute is the Mepitel One (one-sided wound contact layer dressing with silicone). Talk with the Wound Care nurse if this issue arises.
- Each patient may have 2 essential support persons designated.
- Staff will ask that two persons be identified and documented on patient chart upon admission.
- Participate in care decision-making.
- Serve as an essential partner on the care team.
- Are essential to the quality of life or care needs of the patient.
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