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Phantom pain (pain in the region below the level of amputation) can limit amputees in their journey to recovery. Typically this type of pain does not respond to normal pain medications. Mirror therapy is a technique used that when you focus on seeing your unaffected limb and the reflection of…
To assist in wound healing and shaping of the remaining limb, compression is used. The most common method of compression is using a compression sock. This requires a prosthetist (someone who works with amputees providing prosthetics – replacement limbs) to size and provide the compression sock. In Interior Health (IH)…
The Royal Inland Hospital is looking to: Develop and implement a comprehensive, site-wide, surge protocol, that enhances patient access and efficiency, ensures decision transparency and consistency, establishes a clear escalation pathway, optimizes in-care evaluation for increased patient volume, and mitigates potential financial impact. Part of this planning will be the…
We are inviting passionate individuals to join our team and contribute their valuable perspectives to the development of a patient-friendly education package focused on blood clot prevention. Blood clots can be life-threatening and our mission is to empower patients with the knowledge and tools they need to help prevent them.
This document will be used to provide information to clients living in a community setting after they are assessed by a community therapist to use a power wheelchair or scooter. The purpose is to provide all the details they need to know about their device, driving recommendations, contacts and responsibilities…
We are working on a project to improve access to sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. Currently, individuals can visit a lab to test for syphilis and HIV without needing a doctor’s referral. Our goal is to expand this service to include testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea. This will allow people…
Phase 2 of the Patient Choice Meal Service (PCMS) project encompasses a variety of changes to the provision of Food Services across Interior Health. As part of the project, a Regional Menu Working Group is being established to provide recommendations for the development of standard menus for acute and long-term…
Royal Inland Hospital is currently exploring creating new content and a webpage to prepare patients for what to expect when getting surgery. The objective of the patient engagement opportunity would be to collaborate with patients about what information would be the most valuable to receive, when the ideal time is…
The Royal Inland Hospital has created a new checklist for patients to review prior to their total shoulder surgery. The goal of the checklist is to prepare patients for an efficient discharge and review some of the most important reasons why patients may face challenges in being discharged. The key…
Interior Health is looking to add five patient partners/public members to its Person- and Family-Centred Care Steering Committee. With input from both public members and IH leaders, the Interior Health Person- and Family-Centred Care (PFCC) Steering Committee provides strategic direction to Interior Health around the goals, principles, policies and priorities…
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.
