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Frontline perspective on long term care essential

#skpoli #nursing #ptsafety It is disturbing that workers at Regina’s Santa Maria care home haven’t noticed any changes since the tragic death of one of its residents, 74-year-old Margaret Warholm, in October 2013. Of equal concern is that the three care aides who were compelled to come forward felt they needed to do so anonymously for fear of repercussions. Frontline care…

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Nurses Concerned That Public Health Agency of Canada's Ebola Preparedness Plan Does Not Go Far Enough

October 20, 2014, Ottawa – After a meeting with the Public Health Agency of Canada  (PHAC) on Ebola preparedness, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is concerned  that PHAC continues to question the scientific evidence instead of protecting health care workers and the public. Since the insufficient Interim Guidance on Ebola was produced over  one month ago,…

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Registered nurses debate proposed regulation changes

BY JANET FRENCH AND JONATHAN CHARLTON, THE STARPHOENIX   OCTOBER 6, 2014 Calling it a “do-or-die” time for the future of registered nurses, RNs from across Saskatchewan are imploring their regulatory body to do everything in its power to stop potential changes they say could put patients at risk. The tussle between Saskatchewan’s RNs and licensed practical…

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Canada's nurses say safe staffing critical for safe patients

MEDIA RELEASE Banff, October 1, 2014 - Today, leaders of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) showed provincial and territorial health leaders the inextricable link between safe staffing, patient safety and quality care. The meeting took place at a roundtable briefing held during federal, provincial and territorial health ministers’…

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Provinces should pressure Ottawa on pharmacare

Canada could pay for the most critical medically necessary prescriptions for every single Canadian at little or no more cost to governments. By: Danielle Martin Steve Morgan Published on Mon Sep 29 2014; Toronto Star This week, health ministers from across Canada will gather in Banff to discuss issues of common interest and explore opportunities to work together.…

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