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EDMONTON, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - On behalf of all Canadians, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute is joining the World Health Organization in their global campaign to reduce medication errors. The...
EDMONTON, Oct. 26, 2017 /CNW/ - Calls for a Surgical Safety Checklist to be made a standard part of every surgical procedure performed in Canada are getting louder as more organizations step up. Led...
OTTAWA, Sept. 26, 2017 /CNW/ - Investing in patient safety now will result in healthcare savings down the road, in terms of patient harm and money, according to a report released today titled, "The...
TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is stepping onto the world stage as a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization. The WHO has officially...
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, May 31, 2017 /CNW/ - The idea of what constitutes a "healthcare team" is incomplete. Too often, patients and family members are not included as part of the team and the lack of...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 11 am AT Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Memorial Hall, 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, PE CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, May 30, 2017 /CNW/ - The...
STOP! Clean Your Hands Day raises awareness of importance of hand hygiene OTTAWA, May 5, 2017 /CNW/ - One of the greatest acts a healthcare provider can perform for their patients, is to treat them...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 8:30 am Location: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Front entrance 401 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON OTTAWA, May 4, 2017 /CNW/ - The...
OTTAWA, July 20, 2016 /CNW/ - Shift to Safety, a new initiative aimed at reducing the number of harmful and sometimes deadly mistakes that occur in Canadian healthcare facilities each year, was...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 10:00 am Location: The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Critical Care Wing Atrium 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON OTTAWA, July 18, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian...
OTTAWA, April 13, 2016 /CNW/ - The effectiveness and safety of surgery has steadily improved over the last many decades in Canada. There are now over one million surgical procedures performed...
TORONTO, March 9, 2016 /CNW/ - Our healthcare system can be an incredibly complex place, even for someone who works in pharmacy. Like many of us, Ms. Emily Musing, who is the Executive Director of...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00 am Location: Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network (UHN) DeGasperis Conservatory, 4th floor, Peter Munk Building 585 University...
EDMONTON, Oct. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - The family of Alberta cancer patient Greg Price, whose death in 2012 exposed dangerous gaps in the healthcare system, has been singled out for a Patient Safety...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Friday, October 30 at 11:45 am Location: ATB Arts Barns (west facing entrance) 10330 - 84 Ave, Edmonton EDMONTON, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW/ - The family of a cancer patient whose death...
Report identifies 15 preventable safety incidents (known as never events) that result in serious patient harm or death TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Patients rightfully expect safe health care in...
Top-notch talent set to lead patient safety in Canada EDMONTON, Feb. 6, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is pleased to announce that Susan Mumme has been appointed as the new ...
Chris Power has passion, experience and leadership in safe healthcare EDMONTON, Dec. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is pleased to announce that Chris Power has been...
'a resource to prevent and mitigate patient safety incidents' EDMONTON, Oct. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - For the first time, two major Canadian health-care organizations from one province will be contributing...
'a resource to prevent and mitigate patient safety incidents' EDMONTON, Oct. 29, 2014 /CNW/ - For the first time, two major Canadian health-care organizations from one province will be contributing...
Good hand hygiene essential in battle against health care-associated infections EDMONTON, Oct. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Some 220,000 Canadians are sickened every year with an infection they pick up in a...
'New report sheds light on safety and quality in Canadian health care ' EDMONTON, March 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Whether it is inside the operating room or inside our homes, the last decade has brought...
'to improve the reporting of adverse reactions by healthcare institutions.' EDMONTON, Dec. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Health Canada has proposed new rules that will strengthen the regulation of therapeutic...
Patients are encouraged to keep a list of medications to share with healthcare providers. EDMONTON, Oct. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - With so many medications prescribed every year, there is no denying that...
First of its kind study examines safety in the home care sector, points to solutions and offers tools and resources to support changes. EDMONTON, June 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Over one million Canadians...
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