November 21, 2024 is Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day (PIPD). This is a topic Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) cares deeply about because we know from our own experience and from evidence that the harm from this preventable injury is more than the pain and discomfort suffered by the patient and the family caregiver, it is psychological, emotional and financial. Watch our 2-part exploration of this topic on your YouTube channel. According to the Canadian Institue for Health Information the number of pressure injuries (also known as pressure ulcers or bed sores) is increasing...

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is invisible. I am not.World AMR Awareness WeekNovember 18-24, 2024 The Go Blue for AMR is a campaign event. On November 24 monuments and landmarks across Canada will light up Blue to recognize WAAW and we can wear blue in support of the campaign. “Overcoming a severe MRSA infection that almost claimed both my face and life required a strict commitment to following my antibiotic prescription protocols, which included the use of last-resort medications at certain points. Additionally, maintaining rigorous infection control and hygiene practices was crucial—not...

What is Healthcare Harm and How to Reduce itCanadian Patient Safety Week October 28 – November 1, 2024 Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) is an annual campaign organized by Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) to inspire extraordinary improvements in healthcare safety and quality. The theme selected by HEC for 2024 is “Broadening our Understanding of Harm, Together.” Patients for Patient Safety Canada (PFPSC) members know that the physical harm (e.g., loss of life or function, pain, extended hospitalizations) is only a part of the harm experienced. In 2022-23, PFPSC and HEC discussed what...