Atlantic
Atlantic Region
CANNT Liaison Quarterly Report
Name: Marilyne Boudreau Inf. CNephC
Date: 19 December, 2011
Hospital: Bathurst Regional Hospital Vitalite Health Network
Email: Marilyne.Boudreau@vitalitenb.ca
Area of Nephrology: Resource Nurse for: Pre-Dialysis clinic; Nephrology clinic; Peritoneal Dialysis;Pre and Post Transplant clinic; Hemodialysis.
Unit Activities:
Education activities in the past 3 months
We have trained 1 nurse for the Bathurst hemodialysis unit and 1 nurse for the hemodialysis Satellite unit in Tracadie.
Nous avons orienté 1 infirmière pour l’unité d’hémodialyse de Bathurst et 1 infirmière pour l’unité d’hémodialyse satellite de Tracadie.
Interesting projects or initiatives (eg: new program, research, new equipment).
We are now using the new module on the Hemodialysis machines 2008K for the powdered Bicarbonate.
We are also working with a new sliding scale for the Potassium Baths in hemodialysis.
Nous utilisons maintenant le nouveau module du Bicarbonate en poudre de la machine d’hémodialyse 2008K.
Aussi, nous travaillons maintenant avec une échelle pour le bain de potassium utilisé en hémodialyse.
Staff/unit accomplishments you would like to recognize (eg. operational efficiencies, new techniques).
Two RNs went to CANNT, two RNs went to the Peritoneal Dialysis Symposium and two RNs went to Transplant Atlantic. Thank you to those nurses for your devotion and for continuing to show interest in your work.
Deux Infirmières ont assisté a CANNT, deux ont assisté au Symposium pour la dialyse péritonéal et deux infirmières ont assisté a la conférence de Transplante Atlantique. Merci aux infirmières pour leur dévouement et leur intérêt continue dans leur travail.
Other information you would like to share with colleagues across Canada.
On December 15th & 16th we had two days of activities for the patients / clients to celebrate the holidays. There were musicians, special snacks, games and gifts for the patients. This was enjoyed by all, a special thank you to Nancy McLean, Sophie Comeau, Karen McCrea and all the volunteers.
Le 15 et 16 Décembre nous avons eu deux journées d’activités pour les patients / clients afin de célébrer le temps des fêtes. Il y avait des musiciens, des collations, des jeux et des cadeaux pour les patients. Ceci a été très apprécié. Un merci tout spécial a Nancy McLean, Sophie Comeau, Karen McCrea et tous les volontaires.
Name: Sandra Lagace
Date: December 20, 2011
Hospital: Dr. Georges L Dumont University Hospital Center
Email: sandra.lagace@vitalitenb.ca
Area of Nephrology: Hemodialysis
Interesting projects or initiatives (eg: new program, research, new equipment).
We have been a very busy unit, just like all the others I'm sure! We've recently started a new research study: HepZero. Nurses are involved and running the clinical part of things. We expect to be done with this research in March 2012.
3. Staff/unit accomplishments you would like to recognize (eg. operational efficiencies, new techniques).
We recently had a few changes in administration. Chantal Saumure, our Nurse Manager, has been promoted to Program Director. Congrats Chantal! And we are now getting aquainted with our new Nurse Manager Isabelle Fontaine. Isabelle has previously worked in hemodialysis with us and we are please to welcome her back in our team.
4. Other information you would like to share with colleagues across Canada.
We would like to wish all the other Nephrology colleagues Happy Holidays and an amazing 2012! Let's continue our team work
Carolyn Bartol
December 20, 2011
Hospital: QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS
- Motivational Interviewing has been a focus of attention in the Renal program through a Baxter-sponsored program called Pathway to Empowerment. It took place over the winter and spring of 2011. A follow-up session took place in October, for planning future steps to implement the principles of empowerment.
- Renal Education Days were held in the fall, over four dates, and were well attended by staff from Satellite hemodialysis units, Home dialysis unit, Incentre hemodialysis units, and Renal clinic. Topics included: Motivational Interviewing, Assessment of patients, Vascular Access: AVF assessment principles; Calciphylaxis, Obtaining Best Possible Medication History and Renal Jeopardy.
- Fourteen staff attended CANNT in Calgary AB. In November, a well-received follow-up session was held for staff, with the CANNT attendees giving a brief summary of a seminar they attended. Attendance at future conferences and membership to CANNT was also promoted.
- The Inpatient Nephrology/Transplant unit has taken on 5 more general surgery/Heptatology beds with 10 nursing staff displaced due to the closure of another unit in the hospital. It has been a challenging time for the unit.
- A Health Fair for Hemodialysis patients and families was held in November. Information booths, handouts as well as lunch and snacks were provided on a variety of topics: Foot care; Medication history; Transplant program; Home dialysis therapy options; Diet portion control; Transportation assistance options.
- The annual Dialysis patient and family Christmas party was successfully held over two days in December with live music, gifts, prizes and lunch provided.