A study published in JAMA this week found that providing physicians with feedback about their antibiotic prescribing can enhance both patient outcomes and health system sustainability.
The salary rollback proposed by Health Minister Travis Toews and Alberta Health Services is part of ongoing contract negotiations with the union that represents about 30,000 public-sector nurses.
You can and will make a difference in people’s lives. There is an entire industry behind you supporting you, and if you keep the patient at the centre of what you do, you can never go wrong.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMPC), with support from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, has developed new guidelines that focus on “never events” in community pharmacy.
