PIPD Update October 2, 2026

Celebrate Halloween at JPCH with you and our patients and families. 

🎃🍬👻

Reverse Trick-or-Treating has been so successful over the last few years we will continue to make this a tradition. For those of you who were not part of the action last year and as I reminder to those who have been annual participants, let me tell you about the details for Friday October 30, 2026:

Who: Any JPCH or RUH department staff member.

• The Child Life department staff coordinate costumes for the patients, get treat bag decorating supplies to patients, and lead the parade.
• We invite staff from all departments to join us in the parade. Costumes are mandatory if you are participating! This year we encourage you to dress as your favorite children’s story book or character.

When:

• Please meet between 1:15 and 1:30 (outside the doors to PIPD). 
• The parade begins at 1:30 sharp!

Our team thanks everyone so much for making this event a yearly highlight! We had close to 80 staff participants last year.  Your participation and enthusiasm is appreciated by the families we support at JPCH. 

PIPD Update Sept 25, 2026

PIPD Weekly Update ✨

Hi everyone!

Here’s your weekly roundup of updates, reminders, and a few things to keep on your radar as we head into the week ahead. Thanks, as always, for your flexibility, teamwork, and everything you do for our patients and each other.

🩺 CRNS 2027 Licence Renewal

The 2027 CRNS licence renewal opens October 1 and closes November 30, 2026 at midnight.

A few things to check off before renewal opens:

• Make sure you can access your CRNS Portal and the email linked to your profile.

• Review and update your Continuing Competence Program (CCP) learning plan.

• Have your eligible nursing practice hours ready for December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026.

• Activate your MyCNPS account if you haven't already.

What's new this year?

Professional Liability Protection registration and payment will now be completed directly through CNPS using the MyCNPS portal.

That means renewal will involve two separate transactions—one with CRNS and one with CNPS—so don't forget to keep both receipts.

📋 Pediatric Lines Available

We currently have several pediatric lines available, including permanent part-time positions, along with other permanent and temporary opportunities.

If you don't currently have a line, reach out to Sharon or Kelly. This is a unique opportunity, and we're happy to help you find a position that works for you.

Regular practice on the unit helps build consistency, confidence, and experience in our complex pediatric environment.

• Next rotation begins: October 18

• Rotations repeat every four weeks.

• New staff start dates can be adjusted to align with orientation completion.

If you'd like to see what's available or chat through your options, let us know!

🧡 September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour the victims and survivors of the residential school system and reflect on the ongoing journey of Truth and Reconciliation.

SHA encourages staff to wear orange on September 30, as well as on the last Friday of every month, as a visible sign of this commitment.

Events across Saskatchewan

Truth and Reconciliation Day Events in Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

Saskatoon Events:

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Gathering 2026 - WanuskewinWanuskewin

Every Child Matters Pow Wow 2026 | Saskatoon Tribal Council

2026 — Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk Saskatoon — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising

It Starts with Me

Truth and Reconciliation is a shared commitment, but meaningful change also begins with each of us.

Inspired by the First Nations Health Authority's #ItStartsWithMe initiative, SHA's It Starts with Me campaign gives employees and physicians an opportunity to take a step toward advancing their personal commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

As of the September 22 SHA Rounds, more than 300 SHA employees and practitioners had taken the pledge.

• Take the pledge online

• Take the pledge online It Starts with Me - Pledge form

🏥 Coming to RUH: 3D Campus Mapping

Starting Monday, September 28, a project will begin to capture 3D information from rooms across the seven buildings that make up the RUH campus.

Using LIDAR technology, the team will capture room dimensions and infrastructure information. A built-in privacy feature automatically removes images of people, and the project has been reviewed and approved by the SHA Privacy Department.

The team will be moving through the campus and spending only a few seconds in each room.

So if you spot someone walking around with what looks like futuristic surveying equipment... now you'll know why. 🙂

🩸 Practice Update: TSIN Implementation

The Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) has now been implemented in former Saskatoon Health Region facilities.

Updated Transfusion Medicine forms are available, along with supporting resources including:

• TSIN FAQ: CS-G-0543

• PIER document: CS-PIER-0368

• TSIN eLearning modules in MyConnection

Thank you to everyone for supporting this important change and helping promote safe, consistent transfusion practices.

Quick reminder when restocking forms

Please make sure you're replacing forms with the most current versions. Keeping up-to-date documentation available helps reduce extra work and prevent errors.

🧺 White Mesh Linen Bags

You'll now notice that patient gowns, IV gowns, and bariatric gowns are arriving in the white mesh bags as well.

A quick refresher:

• Empty mesh bags go into the blue hamper/soiled linen carts so they can be washed and reused.

• Please don't return empty mesh bags—or bags that have been in a patient room—to the clean linen carts.

🦠 IPAC Corner: JoAnn's Cameo

JoAnn, our Infection Control Nurse, is joining future blogs with a fun little IPAC cameo—because everyone needs at least one favourite infection-control fact. 😉

Did you know?

Hand hygiene is the MOST effective way to prevent the spread of infections.

Healthcare workers are powerful advocates for hand hygiene with patients and families. A few simple ways to model it:

• Perform hand hygiene where patients can see you.

• Talk about hand hygiene while you're cleaning your hands.

• Point out hand sanitizer stations, soap dispensers, and "how-to" posters.

• Let someone know if you notice an empty dispenser.

More information is available here: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/system/files/2021-11/QuickGuide-PopHealth-HealthcareQG.pdf

👏 Thank You

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to step up for the unit.

The last few months have brought staffing pressures, absences, and vacancies, and your teamwork continues to make a difference every single day.

You are an essential part of this team, and your work is genuinely appreciated.

As always, if you have questions, ideas for improvement, or topics you'd like included in future updates, please reach out.

Thank you for everything you do for our patients, families, and each other.

— Kelly & Sharon

 

Happy Friday everyone!

It’s been a full house and full demand around here lately, so I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge it. Thank you to everyone who continues to work, pick up shifts, and show up for each other. It definitely doesn’t go unnoticed!

Education Day Sign-Up

The Education Day sign-up sheet is up! Please sign up for your preferred date by September 18th.

Once sign-up is closed, we’ll do some schedule Tetris (with a little help from Staff Scheduling!) and get the Education Days entered into your schedules.

If you won’t be working over the next week, feel free to email Kelly with your preferred date.

We have 8 Education Days planned, with a maximum of 20 spots per day:

• Monday, October 26

• Thursday, October 29

• Monday, November 2

• Friday, November 6

• Monday, November 9

• Thursday, November 12

• Monday, November 16

• Friday, November 20

Positions Available

There are positions available! If your temporary position is ending or you don’t currently own a line, please reach out to Kelly or Sharon.

Welcome to PIPD!

Orientation has officially started, and we’re excited to welcome 7 new nurses to PIPD! We’re happy to have you here and look forward to getting to know you all.

Social Corner

Kith & Kin Market is happening this weekend at Prairieland. Go say hello to Raegan and shop ’til you drop!

And don’t forget about the Forever Golden Walk on September 20th at 11:00 a.m. Check out the PIPD Social Page for details on how to sign up with the group.

RUH/JPCH Access Update

A quick update from our Site Lead Director regarding the College Drive construction and access to RUH/JPCH, effective September 7th:

• The intersection of Clarence Avenue and College Drive is now open to vehicle traffic, as are all four lanes of College Drive between the University Bridge and Hospital Drive.

• The exit from the University Bridge to Saskatchewan Crescent remains closed.

• University Drive northbound between Elliott Street and College Drive remains closed.

• Traffic leaving RUH can now turn right (westbound) toward the University Bridge and downtown, or left (eastbound) toward College Drive, Cumberland and Preston.

• Wiggins Road northbound into the University of Saskatchewan campus is accessible on a right-turn-in/right-turn-out basis. Left turns from College Drive onto Wiggins are not permitted.

• Wiggins Avenue south of College Drive remains closed to vehicles, but is open to pedestrians and other active transportation. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross College Drive at Wiggins and use the available active transportation routes through the area.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

PIPD Update Sept 4, 2026

 

Please be advised that Sasktel is conducting an assessment of the WIFI capabilities in all the buildings of the RUH Campus.

Please allow the Sasktel team to proceed with their work, including entering patient rooms.

FLU Peer immunizers – it is that time of year again.. we are looking for one more PT/Casual staff that might be interested in being peer immunizers. If you are interested, please send your availability to Sharon and Kelly asap.

PART and PART trainers- just to note, you do not have to take PART training until your WAVE training has expired (every 3 years).  PART training is on the SASHW website as well as the training registration system on the infonet. Sharon, Kelly and the CNE’s can access this if you cannot view on the infonet..

**We are looking for any PT or casual staff that are interested in becoming a PART trainer. This role would be for this unit to support transitioning into PART certification (from WAVE) as people become due.  Reach out to Sharon or Kelly if interested.

 

Needlestick injuries are critical medical incidents that require immediate reporting to ensure you receive prompt, life-saving care and evaluation.

If you experience a needlestick injury, or are involved in a needlestick injury, follow BBF protocol. https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/system/files/2026-03/AssessmentTool-StaffSafety-BBFE-Exposure-Assessment-Tool.pdf

 

Anonymous Reporting Policy (SHA-05-003)

 

All SHA Team Members are required to review this policy and include:

·                Staff;

·                Practitioner Staff;

·                Learners;

·                Contractors;

·                Contracted Individuals;

·                Volunteers;

·                Patient Family Partners (PFPs) and

·                Knowledge Keepers

 

SHA Employees – Access E-Learn to review the policy:

·                Copy and paste this link into Google Chrome: https://elearn.saskhealthauthority.ca/

·                Instructions and troubleshooting attached

 

Master Schedule – Please be sure to review your schedules if you haven’t. The new master rotation changes come into effect Sept 20^th.

This is a busy season for many with kid's activities starting up and settling back into routines. Here on the unit, we also have new students and a new orientation group starting Sept 8th. We wish you all a happy fall; lots of extended summer days and of course, pumpkin spice everything!

CNE Update:

Learning Opportunity "Knowledge Burst" - September 16

(Sept 4 was postponed)

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.

PIPD Update August 21, 2026

 Thank you, everyone, for another great week! A few updates and reminders:

• Job postings: There are currently several job postings available, and more will continue to come up as we work through internal movement and position changes. We are excited to see so many of our staff moving into new positions and opportunities!

• Wound Care: Nursing staff are able to consult Wound Care directly. Please remember to involve them with any patient who has a wound, including burns.

• First Nations and Métis Health: The team has shared that they would like to be consulted more frequently when appropriate.

• Representatives rounding on the unit: We now have both First Nations and Métis Health representatives rounding on our floor. When completing admissions, please remember to include a Treaty number or Métis citizenship/registry number when applicable.

• Shout-out to Melissa! We received some wonderful feedback from a family in Unit 4 who were very impressed with the care and support you provided. Thank you, Melissa, for making such a positive impact!

New Learning to be completed by September 8th.

New Rectal Irrigation Q-card online and in Q-card boxes

IV MONOGRAPH IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Thursday - August 27th.  

The Smart Pump Program SharePoint will be moving to a SharePoint online.  This means that any existing link you have to the IV Monographs will be broken on Aug 27th and you will need to create a new Link.   More info to come next week.  Smart Pump Homepage

PIPD Update August 14, 2026

 The BDM Pharmacy system will be in downtime from 23:59 August 17 to 01:30 August 18.

 During Pharmacy BDM downtime:

·         ROUTINE orders - Scan to pharmacy using normal procedures and they will be processed when the pharmacy system is operational.

·         URGENT orders (orders that need to be sent from Pharmacy during the downtime) –

o Write patient location on the order page

o FAX order to 6607

·         STAT orders –

o Write patient location on the order page

o FAX order to 6607

o page Pharmacy to notify

·         PYXIS units:

o All Pyxis machines will be in Critical override during this time (All stocked medications are on override)

o ADT Information will not go to Pyxis during the downtime, so you may have to use FACILITY SEARCH to find a patient, or enter a TEMPORARY PATIENT

·         Discharge/Transfer Med Rec forms:

o   The MoV Application will be unavailable during this outage window as well. As a result, transfer med rec reports will not be able to be generated.

CNE Update:

NEW Isolette - the BabyLeo

There is a new folder within the q-cards folder of the S-drive: Isolette - BabyLeo

You will find:

- Admitting and caring for an infant in an Isolette including the use of the Radiant Warmer Work Standard

    - this includes information on the powering on, making changes to parameters, Air Temp, documentation, safety tips, using the Radiant Warrmer, weigh scale, Xray, adding patient name into the screen, & lighting options.

- Transitioning from Isolette to Open Care Bed Work Standard

    - this includes information on how/when to decrease temp, documentation, safety tips, Open Care Bed (also known as de-roofing), and how to power off when infant is discharged.

- BabyLeo TN500 Instruction Manual

- Cleaning Instructions

- updated Q-card (also in the recipe box of each unit)

There is NO change to previous practice of:
- the warmth the isolette should be set to initially

- the monitoring of the patient while in the isolette

- weaning from the isolette

We DO NOT use the skin temp feature. This is a NICU only function. There are too many variables to ensuring the probe is measuring accurately. If an infant is too sick to be monitored via air temp only, then this patient may need a higher level of care (aka go to NICU). We also do not have the probes on our floor.

The heated mattress is an optional function of our machines but will most likely not be used. We want air temp as our main warming source. 

The BiliLux (bili light) is on hold for now. Do not use until more information is available and announced. Use the bili blanket as our phototherapy source. 
    Reasons we are not using the BiliLux yet:

        - physicians need to understand this therapy source and write specific orders for radiance levels

        - we need to get safety goggles for staff

        - we need to have information for you to safely use

There is a 23min video from Drager if you do want to review. There are more options discussed compared to what we will use but it is thorough: Babyleo How-to-use Video

We sincerely appreciate the nurses who set up and started care with the isolettes this past weekend. You are rock stars! 🤩

PIPD Update August 7, 2026

🩵 Peds Weekly Update

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great week. Here are a few updates and things happening around the unit!

📋 Provisional Schedule Update

The provisional schedule is completed and submitted to scheduling and will go into effect September 20th.

HR is still reaching out to staff to offer positions. As people accept positions, additional vacancies will become available, so keep an eye on myConnection if you missed out on the first round of postings. More opportunities may be coming!

🍦 Miracle Treat Day – August 13th

Miracle Treat Day is next Thursday, August 13th!

Dairy Queen locations across the province will be donating 100% of the proceeds from every Blizzard sold to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation.

So grab a Blizzard, enjoy a treat, and support an amazing cause! 💙

🅿️ Parking Services

Please note the temporary change to Parking Services hours:

August 31st – September 13th

• Monday–Friday: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM

Regular office hours will resume September 14th.

🍬 Thank You, Carly & Taylor!

A big thank you to Carly and Taylor for restocking the staff room with treats! We appreciate you keeping the snack supply going. 😊

☀️ Sunshine Fund – We Want Your Ideas!

Please enter your Sunshine Fund submissions! It’s very easy to do, and this is a great opportunity to request things that would make our work environment better or brighten a patient’s day.

You can request anything up to $5,000. If you notice something that is missing, something that would make your job easier, or something that would make a patient or family’s experience a little brighter — please submit it!

The Sunshine Fund is there because of YOU, so we want to hear your ideas!

👉 Sunshine Fund – Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation

You can also find the Sunshine Fund information by Googling it or through the PIPD Social Page on Facebook.

📚 Book Club

Book club voting is LIVE! Head over to the Facebook page and cast your vote for the next book.

🚶‍♀️ Forever Golden Walk – September 20th

The Forever Golden Walk is coming up on September 20th!

Check out the whiteboard in the small staff room for more information if you are interested in participating.

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Thanks everyone, and have a great weekend! 💙

sharon & kelly.

CNE Update:

Peds Surgery wants your opinion!

Please complete this quick survey about your experience since the NPs started:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLPC29C

Maybe this will help prove to SHA why our NPs are such a valuable resource & very much needed!

PIPD Update July 31, 2026

 

Inquiry from outside:

Just a reminder or maybe you didn't know this if you are new: Any requests for information or medical records related to pt on the unit gets redirected to HIMS.

Any media requests get directed to SHA Communications.

Please do not disclose any information to anyone that is not listed as legal guardian or been cleared by manager (ie police).

 

Falls binder – thankfully we do not have a lot of falls. If you haven’t seen them, there are new Fall Protocol binders (bright green) in each unit to help guide staff on what to do to support fall prevention but as well, to guide you on what to do post falls for care and observation.

 

Safety Focus Groups are being held on August 5 and 6 at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.

These sessions are an opportunity to provide valuable input that will help improve the safety of staff, patients, and visitors across Saskatchewan healthcare facilities. If you are interested in participating, please sign up- details are in email below. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with members of your teams who may be interested. There are quite a few spaces still available.

For your information, the review will examine:

• Safety of patients, visitors, and staff
• Hospital and health centre safety assessment(s)
• Current legislative and regulatory environment supports addressing hospital safety and security needs
• Learnings from prior incidents and recommendations
• Information received from a Jurisdictional scan
• Service delivery model analysis
• Training, recruitment, and competency standards for Protective Services Officers
• Partnership and stakeholder engagement
• Physical security of hospitals and care centres
• Cultural and demographic considerations

 Safety Review - Focus Group - SCH .xlsx

 

 Child Life Referrals

 Did you know a Child life referral can be for the patient and the family? We didn't!

 We are lucky to have involved parents and sometimes they need a little extra from us. With a child life referral, they can help with coping plans, offer gift cards, and offer other resources that can help make the families stay more manageable. 

 Did you know if it's your patients birthday, you can go down to the gift shop and pick them out a present? 

 

☀️ SUNSHINE FUND!

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) is accepting grant requests until August 15.

JPCHF promotes excellence in maternal and pediatric health care across Saskatchewan, disbursing $4.5M in funding last year.

JPCHF grants patient care requests that show potential for enhancing care based on scientific excellence and relevance to children's and maternal health.

We encourage you to review our Granting Guidelines for more information.

We are looking at: Temp probes, new digital scale and highchairs. Anyone can apply and we can repeat asks to reinforce a need, just let Kelly or Sharon know if you do apply.

 Provisional:

Provisional was received late today. You should receive an email with the final version today. This will go into effect Sept 20, 2026. 

Thank you so much to everyone that helped with supporting morale, staffing and extra demands on the unit this week. It was a challenging week. We couldn't do any of this without you and we are grateful for all of you! 💑

Sharon and Kelly 

  CNE Update:

Nursing Progress Record Form # 101434 has been replaced by the new provincial form SHA 0021.  

SHA 0021 is to be used in its place moving forward.  

Here is an example of what the form looks like.  This has not been replaced in our Admission pack yet, however it will be coming in the near future. 

To locate on FOD - please search for notes or SHA 0021

 Reminder on how to Submit a 1600 for a Patient Safety Event:

If needing to submit a 1600, you can always call 1600 during the day.  

Online:  Go to SHA intranet - Forms & Policies - Patient Safety and Experience Forms - Click on Saskatoon Safety Reporting System (also known as AEMS)

Next you will see -SRS Prod Sign In.  Click on "Create Event"

Once you create an event, you will need to choose your Facility/Program.  Choose Royal University Hospital.  Then you will need to choose which category it belongs to.  Example Medication.  You will then need to choose which subtype.  

You will be prompted to fill in all of the spaces.  Have the patients chart handy as you need their first and last name. 

Thank-you for submitting a safety event.  This helps keep our patients safe and identifies areas for education, reinforced learning and process improvements.  

Thank-you so much Carla for bringing some music to our Tub room, your donation is appreciated.  

Nina is beyond excited to give her patients a bath with their favorite Rap Music.    

PLEASE DONOT REMOVE FROM THE TUB ROOM.  

KEEP PLUG IN AND CORD TOGETHER WITH BLUETOOTH SPEAKER.

PIPD Update July 24, 2026

  Child Life Referrals

 

Did you know a Child life referral can be for the patient and the family? We didn't!

 

We are lucky to have involved parents and sometimes they need a little extra from us. With a child life referral, they can help with coping plans, offer gift cards, and offer other resources that can help make the families stay more manageable. 

 

Did you know if it's your patient's birthday, you can go down to the gift shop and pick them out a present? 

 

Postings:

A reminder that there are permanent and temporary lines posted. Take a peek & apply. They will be up until Sunday.  

 

Just a FYI in case you are seeing these on our unit from time to time:

What is a Job Shadow?

Job Shadows provide individuals an opportunity to observe an SHA employee within a healthcare environment as they carry out their daily duties. This experience will help individuals determine if the healthcare role fits their personality or their professional goals prior to entering a field of employment or education.

Who is eligible for opportunities to Job Shadow?

Grade 11 and 12 High School students;

Post-Secondary Students;

the community; and

current SHA employees.

 

What are the guidelines for a Job Shadow?

available in placements of 4 or 8 hour durations;

a one-time/single location placement opportunity (additional placements for hard to recruit positions may be considered); and available in a variety of areas/locations, but does not include physician shadowing or surgical/critical care placements including Emergency Departments.

 

Housekeeping Info:

 

1. IPAC spoke with EVS today regarding long stay cleans on the unit. They are happy to do a deeper room clean every 30 days for patients that have been admitted for long periods of time.  They ask that you notify their team by calling 2851, when these cleans are required and EVS will determine with the nurse when would be a good time for them to come. If you are able to move the patient out of the room during the clean- even better! Then they aren’t having to work around anyone.
2. It was brought to IPAC’s attention that staff are not seeing EVS clean high point areas in our unit- including the ceiling, lights, etc. Linda, The EVS manager will escalate. Their WS will be updated to ensure this is clear.  EVS should be cleaning these areas if noticeably dirty and for transfer/discharge cleans.
3. It was also brought to our attention that the area under the Kanban’s is not being cleaned regularly- this is something that should be done by EVS when they come do the daily room cleaning. If the pediatric staff are noticing that it is getting missed, Linda from EVS is encouraging them to mention it to EVS while up there. 

Pyxis Discrepancies:

Please note that if a discrepancy has occurred on your shift because you removed a medication from Pyxis without selecting it (lorazapam, clonazapam, epidurals), this is an error. If you remove a medication before doing count, that creates a count error. This is the email from Pharamcy:

This is another reminder that there are multiple outstanding narcotic discrepancies on your Pyxis stations.  You will notice some of them are >30 days outstanding and it is the responsibility of your department to resolve these.  Some of these date back as far as 91 days.  For best practice, discrepancies should be resolved at the end of every shift.  These records must be accurate to align with Health Canada legal requirements.  If you cannot get these figured out I will need to escalate to the next level, including reporting these to Health Canada.

 I have cleared off the discrepancies that Pharmacy created as of today, so any remaining discrepancies that have a Pharmacy staff linked to them will be because they found the error, not created it. A common theme for the remaining discrepancies is that your staff is taking the medication out when they are to be doing the blind count which creates a discrepancy in the current count and accessing the fridge other ways and not removing the medication appropriately in Pyxis to document usage.  This is also an increased risk to a patient for medication errors when medications are removed improperly and without proper documentation.  

** Please review the Pyxis machine in Unit 2 & 3 to see if your name is attached to a discrepancy. How to solve discrepancies: Sign in to Pyxis à go to “Discrepancies” on main screen à scroll down to the discrepancy with your name à select this discrepancy à click “Resolve” on bottom of screen (you will need another nurse to sign à choose a pre-typed reason for the discrepancy or type your own à select “Accept”

 Check out the video version of instructions (1 min 30 seconds): BD Pyxis Videos

 

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 Expression of Interest

Expression of interest requests have been received and processed!

Postings are also now all up – take a look!

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NG Teaching Updates

Just a reminder there have been some changes to the NG teaching documents.

There is now a provincial PIER (patient information and education resource) document we will use instead of the single page document.

Krista will provide the PIER document and a list of supplies to families in a green duotang, along with a prescription and bag of supplies, when she does the initial teach.

But should you need it, it is located on the S-drive under NG, there is also a link on the updated checklist.

When using the new Nickey doll for NG teaching the manufacturer recommends an 8fr NG and the use of water-based lubricant.

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NP's

They have been added to switch board, but staff need to ask for them by first and last name not "peds surgery NP" or "Peds ortho NP."

• Since May, Shasta has been mentoring with ortho, and Jan has been with peds gen surg.
• On August 10, they are switching.
• Jen will be mentoring with pediatric orthopedics, and Shasta will be returning to pediatric general surgery.
• Jen away from July 15–August 10. There will be no general surgery NP coverage during that time, so while I am away nursing will have to call the patients primary general surgeon during the day and on call gen surgery resident after hours.

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☀️ SUNSHINE FUND!

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) is accepting grant requests until August 15.

JPCHF promotes excellence in maternal and pediatric health care across Saskatchewan, disbursing $4.5M in funding last year.

JPCHF grants patient care requests that show potential for enhancing care based on scientific excellence and relevance to children's and maternal health.

We encourage you to review our Granting Guidelines for more information.

Anyone can apply just let Kelly or Sharon know if you do so we don’t duplicate the ask :)

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 Child Protection Procedure

This is a reminder that the Child Protection: Reporting Duties and Support Procedure (SHA-07-003P5) was released on June 1, 2026, and is now available on E-Learn.

For those that cannot access E-Learn, you can find the procedure and video here:

• Child Protection: Reporting Duties and Support Procedure (SHA-07-003P5)
• Procedure video: https://youtu.be/bOhA857Iukw

This procedure applies to all team members and outlines our legal duty to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect involving individuals under 18, as well as documentation and privacy expectation.

Fun things:

·       A huge thanks from CES for floating there.  They were really appreciative!

·       Check out the poster for the Forever Golden Walk – join the PIPD team by checking out the FB social page & following the link

·       Thanks for all of the hard work this week with buddying, encouraging the new staff and working so hard.  It is appreciated!

 sharon & kelly.

PIPD Update July 10, 2026

 

🩺 Peds Update – July 10

 Master Schedule Update

The new master schedule has been approved and has been sent to your email.

Didn't receive it? Please email both Sharon and Kelly so we can make sure you get a copy.

While there are only a few changes, please take a moment to review your permanent line to ensure you're aware of any updates.

Interested in a different line?

Before the new lines are officially posted, you have the opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest if you'd like to permanently move into another available line.

Simply email Sharon and Kelly with your preferred line(s). Requests will be awarded based on seniority.

If you have any questions about the process, don't hesitate to reach out!

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💙 Thank You for Supporting One Another

Our units continue to be incredibly busy, with high patient volumes, new staff joining the team, and students learning alongside us.

One of our greatest strengths is the knowledge and experience we share with each other.

To our newer staff: Don't hesitate to ask questions and learn from those around you.

To our experienced staff: Thank you for continuing to mentor, teach, and create learning opportunities every day. Your willingness to share your knowledge helps build confidence, strengthens our team, and ultimately benefits our patients.

We truly appreciate everything you do.

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🎉 Congratulations to Our Service Award Recipients!

Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to providing exceptional care. Your years of service have made a lasting impact on our patients, families, and colleagues.

5 Years

• Carrie Ducharme
• Alexandra Leier
• Amanda Hinatsu
• Ashley Nagy
• Ashlyn Boyle
• Bailee Bourassa
• Heather Campbell
• Leif Larson
• Sarah McEachern
• Sarah McEvoy-Sands
• Shayla Castle
• Tracy Gambito

10 Years

• Alicia Hay
• Gloria Galenza
• Randi McGowan
• Colby McCormac
• Jaclyn Kozan
• Jacqueleen Dirk
• Janaya Wutzke
• Janel McFarlane
• Janelle Heimlick
• Kelsey Derkach
• Meagan Yagelniski
• Raeanne Peever
• Shania Markewich

15 Years

• Jolene Bailey
• Brianne Freeden
• Currie Sorba
• Kristin Franko

20 Years

• Robyn Arsenie
• Michelle Bodnarchuk

25 Years

• Jennifer Adamowski
• Marina Grosskleg

👏 Congratulations to all of our recipients! Thank you for everything you do to improve the health and well-being of our patients and families every single day. We appreciate you!

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👩‍⚕️ Nurse Practitioner Updates

Jennifer Lowe and Shasta Zeeman have shared a few important updates:

Please add their cell numbers to your unit phone lists:

• Jennifer Lowe: 639-480-9071
• Shasta Zeeman: 639-480-8874

They are also available through Switchboard, but please ask for them by first and last name, not by their role.

Beginning August 10:

• Jen will transition to Pediatric Orthopedics.
• Shasta will return to Pediatric General Surgery.

Jen will be away July 15 – August 10.

During this time:

• There will be no Pediatric General Surgery NP coverage.
• During the day, contact the patient's primary general surgeon.
• After hours, contact the on-call General Surgery resident.

💬 Your Feedback Matters

Jennifer and Shasta hope their presence on the wards has improved continuity of care and supported both staff and families.

If you have feedback, they would love to hear it! Please email Jennifer, Shasta, or Lynette (ces manager).

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🌿 New Indigenous EFAP Supports

As of July 1, Indigenous employees and their family members now have access to culturally connected support through the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

New services include:

• Elder and Traditional Healer Support Network
• Indigenous Cognitive Behavioural Program

These confidential services are available at no cost to all SHA employees and are another important step toward supporting Indigenous wellness and advancing Truth and Reconciliation.

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🚌 Parking Shuttle Changes – Effective July 20

Parking Services has updated shuttle schedules.

Ave C Shuttle

• Dedicated shuttle service between SCH and Ave C will no longer operate between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• During these hours, please use the inter-facility shuttle and let the driver know you'd like to stop at Ave C.

Lot 15 Shuttle

• An additional shuttle has been added during peak times:
• 6:00–9:00 a.m.
• 3:00–6:00 p.m.

Please review the updated shuttle schedules on the Parking Services intranet.

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🔄 Flow Coordinator Reminder

Our coordinator continues to play an important role in supporting complex patient discharges.

Their responsibilities include:

• Coordinating patient and family education
• Organizing discharge plans
• Arranging equipment and supplies
• Coordinating follow-up appointments
• Supporting safe transitions home

NG (Nasogastric) Feeding Education Update

The Flow Coordinator will initiate NG feeding education Monday through Friday and will provide families with the new PIER (Patient Information and Education Resource) booklet, along with the necessary supplies and prescriptions.

What families will be taught:

• ✔️ How to perform placement checks
• ✔️ Feeding schedules
• ✔️ Pump setup and takedown
• ✔️ Hands-on practice using the simulation doll
• ✔️ What to expect throughout the teaching process and a schedule for learning

Working Together

The Flow Coordinator and bedside nursing staff will continue to work closely to ensure families receive consistent education.

Please remember:

• Do not delay the initial NG teaching if a patient is admitted on an evening or weekend.
• Continue reinforcing education for patients with more complex discharge needs.
• For straightforward cases, NG insertions will transition back to bedside nursing once teaching has been initiated.

📘 PIER Resource

 PIER (Patient Information and Education Resource) has been developed specifically for our NG-fed patients. This comprehensive booklet replaces our previous teaching document.

Krista will print and review the booklet with families during weekday teaching. If you require a copy on evenings or weekends, it is available on the S: drive.

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💡 Helpful Reminders

Nickie Doll NG Teaching

Using water-based lubricant with the 8 FR NG tube makes insertion into the teaching doll much easier.

Pyxis Reminder

When using the "Patient Specific Fridge Medication" override, please ensure you are only removing medications that are labelled specifically for your patient.  If you are removing an epidural from the fridge – remove the med under your patients name rather than choosing “fridge med”

Collodion Remover

Need collodion remover after hours? You'll find a bottle in the unit 2 medication room. Let the tech's know when the bottle is out so they can replace.

 Kelly & Sharon

CNE Update:

NEW Q-card & S-drive folder

Breastmilk & EBM Storage Guidelines has been updated. The q-card box version will be available next week in the boxes. It is currently available on the S-Drive in a new folder "Breastmilk EBM & Breast Pump". It has links to the original SHA document and the Clinical Procedures.