Friday, August 28, 2026

PIPD Update August 28, 2026

 Happy Friday!

Thanks for another great week, everyone. We have two new Unit Support Workers who have started with us, so please help us welcome Sherry and Lorene to the ward!

A little lost and found…

We are currently missing our Unit 2 glucometer. It should be marked JPCH Unit 2 on the side, so please keep your eyes open for it.

We are also missing two CPR stools.

On a more positive equipment note, our new vein finder should be arriving soon! We’ll keep you posted once it’s here and ready to use.  Update to the lift – both lifts now use the same type of sling so can be used interchangeable. Voila.

Reminder:

A quick reminder about assignments for transplant patients.  Regardless of how long ago a transplant occurred, transplant patients must only be assigned to chemo trained nurse. This certification is required at every stage of care on our unit.

We know assignments involve a lot of moving parts, and occasionally something may get missed. Charge Nurses need your help to catch these errors. If you notice that you have been assigned a transplant patient by accident please let the CN know right away so the assignment can be changed.  Thanks for helping us stay on top of this.

If you are floated for your shift – check in with charge to double check your points are updated.

Social Stuff

Book Club – September 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Prairie Sun

And just a reminder that this is really more about getting together than actually discussing the book. So even if you didn’t finish YESTERYEAR (or didn’t start it!), come out for some fun.

Forever Golden Walk – September 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Meewasin Park

Our team name is The Sunshine Squad. Check out the PIPD Social page for information on how to join the team.

A Memo That May or May Not Apply to You…

Starting August 31, 2026, Nursing Consultative Services will have access to electronically document the Nursing Consultation Progress Note in Sunrise Clinical Manager.

This will provide nursing consultative staff with a standardized way to document assessments, interventions, education, follow-up and ongoing support. It will also help ensure consultation activities and patient care are clearly documented and integrated into the overall care plan.

Clinical units and members of the health care team can access the Nursing Consultation Progress Note through the Documents Tab or the Visit Record Review Tab.

So… this may be very relevant to you, or it may be one of those memos that you read and file away for later!

And Finally…

For those of you working this weekend — thank you!

For those who are off — enjoy it!

The countdown to back-to-school is officially on. Good luck to all of us as we get back into routines, schedules, lunches, backpacks and everything else that comes with September.

Have a great weekend!

Sharon & Kelly


 CNE Update:


New checkbox added to the bottom of the nurse Discharge Form. See highlighted picture below.


The updated RSV Antibody/Nirsevimab eLearning is now live on MyConnection. Please have it completed by October 1, 2026. Please initial in the Certification Record folder when complete. It will take 20-30 minutes to complete the eLearning.


Amoxicillin 250mg caps shortage & long-term backorder



Sending blood for Immunology and looking for the right tube?  
This Sodium Heparin tube is located in Walmart SKU: 124040.  
Note: this tube has distinguishing green stripes on it and should not be mistaken for sodium lithium in the clean supply room.    


CODE YELLOW:  Unit 3 & 4 CPR stools Missing
These stools are to be kept in the MED rooms and only used for CODE BLUE ONLY. 
 Please help locate these 2 stools and replace them into Unit 3 & 4 med rooms.




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PIPD Update August 28, 2026

  Happy Friday! Thanks for another great week, everyone. We have two new Unit Support Workers who have started with us, so please help us ...