Resources

Recognizing and reducing harm is essential to creating safety for all. But what is healthcare harm? How and why does it happen? Who does it impact — and how?

The Reimagining LTC webinar series brought people facing challenges and opportunities in long-term care together to share with and learn from one another. It explored topics and initiatives related to people in the workforce and person-centred care, with the aim of fostering a more resilient long-term care sector.

"Never events" are patient safety incidents that result in serious patient harm or death that are preventable using organizational checks and balances.

This resource helps parents and caregivers identify the signs and symptoms of severe illness in infants, children and adolescents.

This project is led by the University of New Brunswick and examines patient navigation programs for people with dementia, their caregivers, and the care team.

The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act underpins drug and medical device safety in Canada by strengthening Health Canada's ability to collect information and to take quick and appropriate action when a serious health risk is identified.

Educating healthcare providers about patient safety and enabling them to use the tools and knowledge to build and maintain a safe system is fundamental to creating a culture of safety across the spectrum of care.

Everyone involved in dementia care can learn about more effective ways to address responsive behaviours from these tailored resources.

This report outlines a series of policy considerations to optimize the use of staffing agencies in the Canadian health system.