When the story of COVID-19 in B.C. in 2020 is told, the impact it鈥檚 had on seniors in long-term care facilities will be a defining part of the narrative. On March 10, Canada鈥檚 first recorded COVID-19 death was at the聽Lynn Valley Care Centre聽in North Vancouver. Since then, there have been more than 400 deaths from COVID-19 in care facilities in B.C., representing 71 per cent of the nearly 700 COVID deaths in B.C. Almost 90 per cent of people who have died of COVID in B.C. have been over the age of 70. Read MoreRead More
A recent study by the British Columbia Nurses Union and the UBC School of Nursing, found that 40 percent of the province鈥檚 nurses are struggling with severe depression.The study also revealed that as a result of the pandemic, 60 percent of nurses are showing signs of burnout.鈥淲e know 85 percent of our nurses are seriously concerned about bringing this virus home,鈥� said Christine Sorensen, president of the British Columbia Nurses Union, or BCNU. Read MoreRead More
Opinion: More funding is needed for raw food costs and dietary staff to support homemade meal service, more direct care hours to offer daily showers or baths if desired, a decrease in the use of antipsychotics without a supporting diagnosis of psychosis. Read More Original Article Source Credits:聽 The Province ,聽https://theprovince.com/ Article Written By: 聽Dan Levitt Original Article Posted on: 聽Oct 25, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://theprovince.com/opinion/dan-levitt-a-new-deal-is-urgently-needed-in-long-term-careRead More
No longer can the discussion of the care of people living in long-term care facilities be ignored, be sloughed off for another day. We have been hearing about the negative experiences of residents in long-term care, and workplace concerns from long-term care staff, for a long time, but the current pandemic has amplified those voices. And their message is resonating. Read More Original Article Source Credits:聽 聽TheProvince ,聽https://theprovince.com/ Article Written By: 聽Jim Mann Original Article Posted on: 聽May 24, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://theprovince.com/opinion/jim-mann-when-long-term-care-is-revolutionized-we-should-learn-from-people-who-live-with-dementiaRead More
We are excited to welcome our students back to campus from October 13, 2020. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce the potential risk of exposure, please read the Covid-19 campus access safety protocol emailed to you BEFORE you come to the site for training this coming Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Complying with 青青草视频’s safety protocol is in the interest of maintaining a safe campus for students, employees, and visitors and is consistent with the requirements of WorkSafeBC Limited Access for Visitors: The campus can be accessed by appointments only for essential business from October 13, 2020. Mask is mandatory to be on site. Visitors must complete a pre-screening questionnaire before the visit. We encourage phone or email inquires to avoid in-person contact as much as possible to maintain safety. The office hours are from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm. Contact us at聽(604) 738-0285聽or聽info@gwcollege.ca.Read More
The B.C. government is adding 22 primary care networks in 13 regions where teams of health professionals will provide services for patients without a family doctor. The networks connect care providers including doctors and nurse practitioners in a particular area with an aim to provide faster service. Read More Original Article Source Credits:聽 聽CBC News ,聽https://www.cbc.ca/ Article Written By: 聽The Canadian Press Original Article Posted on: 聽Sep 15, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-to-add-team-based-primary-care-networks-for-patients-without-family-doctors-1.5725301Read More
COVID-19 has exacerbated problems that have plagued the long-term care and assisted-living system in B.C. for years. Lack of capacity, underfunding, a mishmash of contracts between health authorities and facilities, and a shortfall in accountability and monitoring are just some of the problems that were outlined by experts on a panel at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention Thursday. Read More Original Article Source Credits:聽 聽Vancouver Sun ,聽https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By: 聽Jennifer Saltman Original Article Posted on: 聽Sep 25, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://vancouversun.com/news/change-necessary-in-b-c-s-long-term-care-assisted-living-facilitiesRead More
Jessica Steinwand was still finding her feet as a nurse when COVID-19 hit, having just started work last May. 鈥淎t that point, that鈥檚 when I really started to feel 鈥� I鈥檝e kind of got this, I can deal with this stuff,鈥� said Steinwand, who now works on a medical unit at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Read More Original Article Source Credits: 聽聽Vancouver Sun ,聽https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By: 聽Derrick Penner Original Article Posted on: 聽Aug 29, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-nurses-on-b-c-s-health-front-lines-get-more-behind-the-scenes-backupRead More
Tuesday was a good news day. Yet, the fear, anxiety and worry was evident in people鈥檚 voices as they talked about the doors to long-term care homes and seniors鈥� assisted living residence opening a crack after a 3陆 month lockdown. A single, designated family member, properly attired in personal protective equipment, with no sign of illness and no exposure to COVID will be allowed in for scheduled and time-limited visits. Read More Original Article Source Credits: 聽聽Vancouver Sun ,聽https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By: 聽Daphne Bramham Original Article Posted on: 聽Jul 02, 2020 Link to Original Article: 聽https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-some-relief-at-last-for-care-home-residents-and-families/wcm/cfaa0099-9977-4a31-a76c-11cc7a44553f/Read More
Are you looking for an exciting profession in the healthcare industry? If you are, then enrolling in a Health Care Assistant and Geriatric Care with Co-op program may be just what you need to take your career to new heights. In our society, the role of a health care assistant (HCA) is essential as it offers the care and assistance required to improve the quality of life of those who are aged and disabled. However, to ensure you鈥檙e a good fit for this profession and the training that it requires, you need to know what it entails. To educate you about this profession and the course you need to undertake to excel in this field,聽青青草视频聽has explained them both in detail below. Who is an HCA, and what are the requirements to be one? Health care assistants (HCAs) are frontline care providers in various institutional and community settings, including home support agencies and residential care facilities. They are most effective when they have the following skills and characteristics, like being: a.聽Patient, kind, and compassionate b.聽Effective in dealing with others c.聽Highly organized and resourceful d.聽Efficient in operating related equipment e.聽Organized with work f.聽Physically fit g.聽Able to lift up to twenty kilograms...Read More
