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- 1/28/2013
Nurses make proposal for docs' delegation of care
Nurses and doctors in Saskatchewan are vulnerable to lawsuits under an existing agreement that allows doctors to delegate their duties to nurses, their regulatory agencies say. The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) approached the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan's council last week in an effort to come to a new arrangement to solve the problem. - 1/28/2013
Nurse’s aide sent home for refusing flu shot
An Alberta nurse’s aide says she has been sent home without pay because she refused to get a flu shot over personal health worries, underscoring a growing clash between employee rights and the drive to protect vulnerable patients and senior citizens from the virus. - 1/28/2013
No mention of HPV testing in new national guidelines for cervical screening
Ontario use of HPV test delayed until at least 2014 - 1/28/2013
New AHS funding model leaves dozens of nurses out of work
48 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) employed by CapitalCare in Edmonton will be losing their jobs. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) says it's due to a $3 million funding cut by Alberta Health Services (AHS). - 1/28/2013
MS gets the ‘poison chair’ treatment
Promising multiple sclerosis agent has a colourful history - 1/28/2013
Mattress management program cuts rental costs for Kelowna hospital
Faced with escalating costs for renting specialized mattresses for inpatients prone to bed sores, Kelowna General Hospital has implemented a mattress management program that has reduced rental costs by 67% since its introduction in November 2010. - 1/28/2013
Guest column: Why politics matter
Take it from this pharmacy owner-turned MPP—politicians want to hear from and be educated by pharmacists. - 1/28/2013
Dr. Cal Gutkin’s retirement
- 1/28/2013
Cool in a crisis
Dr. Jeff Boyd draws on his medical and mountaineering experience to help backcountry guides handle emergencies in avalanche situations - 1/28/2013
Cisco enhances software and services for connected health
Cisco has two new offerings designed to improve connectivity for healthcare organizations: HealthPresence 2.5 and Services/Architectures for Connected Health.