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COVID-19 Healthcare Cybersecurity Training
As the COVID-19 situation unfolds and the need for virtual care increases, we are seeing a surge in cyberattacks against hospitals, organizations and healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals may inadvertently trigger breaches that lead to locked down institutions, health systems and encrypted electronic patient records.
To help support health professionals manage this increased risk, Saegis, a subsidiary of the CMPA, is offering free COVID-19 Healthcare Cybersecurity, a bilingual eLearning course for those working in the Canadian healthcare space. The course is comprised of two modules which will each take approximately seven minutes to complete.
French link: https://saegis.solutions/fr/solutions-saegis/services-gestion-pratique
Dr. Jeffrey Betcher - Pharmacy Physician Lead and Co-chair Drugs and Therapeutics Committee
March 11, 2020
Dr. Jefferey Betcher has accepted the temporary position of Pharmacy physician Lean and Co-Hair for the newly established SHA Drugs and Therapeutics Committee. Read more.
Dr. Gary Linassi - Re-appointed to Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
February 26, 2020
Dr. Gary Linassi has been re-appointed as Provincial Head, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, for a five year term effective March 1, 2020. He has been serving in this role since July 1, 2014.
Gary brings excellent leadership skills and experience to this role and we are most fortunate to have him continuing in this capacity. We know you will join us in supporting him during this re-appointment.
Wuhan Pneumonia Cluster Notification
February 10, 2020
Information on this emerging public health issue can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website here.
Dr. Fergall Magee's terma as Provinicial Head, Department of Pathology
January 30, 2020
Dr. Fergall Magee’s term as Provincial Head, Department of Pathology will end on October 31, 2020 and he has indicated that he is willing to stand for renewal of a second term. Read more.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
December 30, 2019
North America is currently experiencing a shortage of the vaccine for yellow fever, which has been extended into 2020.
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Regina
March 2020 New and Revised PPOs
March 1, 2020
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Drug Advisory: Etizolam detected in overdose case in Regina
March 5, 2020
Toxicology results from the overdose cluster in Regina have detected etizolam in at least one case. At this time, we don’t have the full profile of all drugs involved in these overdoses. Read more.
February 2020 New and Revised PPOs
March 5, 2020
The following new and updated/revised PPOs were made available for use on the PPO intranet site during the month of February. Read more.
Clinical Quality Improvement Program
March 5, 2020
This memo is to encourage each of you that are a practitioner in Saskatchewan to consider participating in the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council’s Clinical Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) in 2020-2021 (cohort 5). Applications for cohort 5 will open on March 9 and close on May 16, 2019. Read more.
Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine
February 27, 2020
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), Regina Area is endeavoring to fill physician vacancies on a contractual basis at Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAM) in Regina, Saskatchewan. RAM means a consult physician coverage model for all patients receiving methadone/suboxone services as well as those patients receiving naltrexone services via the SHA Harm Reduction Clinic. Read more.
Research Article
February 27, 2020
The viral prescription pad - a mixed
methods study to determine the need for and utility of an educational tool for antimicrobial stewardship in primary health care. Read more.Top
Saskatoon
March hand hygiene - Physicians
April 17, 2020
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February hand hygiene - Physicians
March 5, 2020
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Discontinuation of chromosome analysis of placental specimens
February 27, 2020
Effective March 2, 2020, the Genomics Laboratory - Cytogenetics will no longer be accepting placental
Drug Product Information - Humalog insulin pen supply
February 13, 2020
Concerns have been raised by nursing with respect to speed of access to Humalog insulin. Read more.
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