Pharmacy, Medicine and Nursing Support Canadian Patient Safety Week
"Good communication is the cornerstone of safe, effective and appropriate patient care," observes ACP Registrar
"Building respectful and collaborative work relationships through effective communication allows us to advocate for evidence-based approaches to patient safety," says CARNA
"Effective communication is essential to the patient's medical experience," adds CPSA Registrar
Together, CARNA, CPSA and ACP represent more than 42,000 health professionals including approximately 32,000 RNs, 6,200 physicians and 3,900 pharmacists.
The three regulatory colleges work together formally through a variety of professional networks such as the Federation of Regulated Health Professionals of Alberta and the Health Quality Network. Whether working in partnership or independently, the health professions never lose sight of their common priority: protecting the public interest.
Ask. Listen. Talk. Good healthcare starts with good communication is the theme of Canadian Patient Safety Week, Nov. 2-6, 2009, an annual event coordinated by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) to increase awareness of patient safety issues.
For further information: or to arrange interviews, contact: Karen Mills, Alberta College of Pharmacists, Tel: (780) 990-0321, Email: [email protected]; Margaret Ward-Jack, College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, Tel: (780) 453-0515, Email: [email protected]; Kelly Eby, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, Tel: (780) 969-4973, Email: [email protected]
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