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Together with our affiliate of HSO and Accreditation Canada, IQMH is recognizing Canadian Patient Safety Week to highlight the importance of understanding health care harm. #CPSW2024 

Today marks World Standards Day, an opportunity to reflect and celebrate the vital role of standards in building safer care and a healthier world. At HSO, we are proud to be part of the international community co-developing standards that have the power to address some of the world's biggest social challenges.  Follow #WorldStandardsDay to see how the world is marking the day and how #standards contribute to the success of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #standards4SDGs Leslee J Thompson https://lnkd.in/e7Jmm2Bc  -- Aujourd’hui marque la Journée mondiale de la normalisation, une occasion de célébrer et de réfléchir au rôle crucial des normes dans l’amélioration de la sécurité des soins et dans la création d’un monde plus sain. HSO est fier de faire partie de la communauté internationale en co-créant des normes qui définissent des pratiques exemplaires, capables de répondre à certains des plus grands défis sociaux. Restez connectés avec le mot-clic #JournéeMondialeDeLaNormalisation. Découvrez comment le monde célèbre cette journée et comment les normes contribuent au succès des objectifs de développement durable des United Nations https://lnkd.in/e-cYb-dM

As an affiliate of HSO and Accreditation Canada, IQMH is recognizing #WorldMentalHealthDay to highlight the importance of a safe, healthy working environment to support mental health at work.

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🔬 There’s still time to join our IQMH Scientific Committees IQMH is seeking passionate professionals to contribute to the future of laboratory medicine. We're looking for experts to join our Proficiency Testing Scientific Committees, starting January 2025. Opportunities are available for the following areas: Chemistry, Cytopathology, Genetics, Hematology, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine If you're ready to make an impact and collaborate with other professionals to promote high standards in medical laboratory testing, we want to hear from you! 💡 Learn more and apply: https://hubs.la/Q02LfZGY0 #proficiencytesting #PT #medlab

Today, as we reflect on the profound importance of Truth and Reconciliation in our journey towards unlearning and relearning, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing cultural safety, humility, and anti-racism into all aspects of our work. HSO and Accreditation Canada recognize that the process of Truth and Reconciliation is an ongoing journey, and not limited to the month of September. Driven by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, HSO and AC stand firmly committed to work alongside First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals, families, and communities to advance the principles of Truth, Rights, and Reconciliation in the design and delivery of health and social services. We encourage everyone to participate in the event Remembering the Children on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on September 30, if you can, or follow it on broadcast channel APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network). Together, we can make a difference. #TruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay https://hubs.la/Q02Rn_Qc0

World Patient Safety Day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of safe and high-quality health care. This year’s World Patient Safety Day theme, Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety, highlights the importance of a correct and timely diagnosis. The failure to establish a correct and timely diagnosis can limit patients from accessing the care and treatment they need. IQMH is committed to promoting laboratory quality improvement through its proficiency testing programs, providing valuable insight to laboratories to ensure patient safety and improve overall health outcomes. Join the upcoming webinar on World Patient Safety Day for a global discussion with experts on addressing diagnostic issues to increase patient safety. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02P0wWg0

Dr. Larissa Matukas, MD, FRCPC, is the Head of the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Consultant Department of Laboratory Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. Dr. Larissa Matukas reflects on her time on the Bacteriology Scientific Committee as the chair: “As a committee member, it has been enlightening to hear and share expert experiences across Canadian labs. As the chair, I feel responsible for ensuring that all our stakeholders are included in the decision-making process and that is why this year we started to request feedback on our newly revised Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing consensus practice recommendation (CPR), and we will follow this process for all new CPR updates. Our goal is to raise the bar for all labs and to help every microbiology lab reach its potential by providing the most up-to-date guidance through our committee comments, patterns-of-practice surveys and CPRs. This work keeps me on my toes and helps me to be a better medical microbiologist. I am very grateful and humbled by this opportunity to lead and share.” Share your thoughts on how we can improve and what you’d like to see in the future. Your feedback is invaluable in guiding our efforts towards excellence. Click here to share your ideas: https://hubs.la/Q02pgt9j0 #WPSD2024 #MedLab #ProficiencyTesting

🔬 Join our IQMH Scientific Committees! IQMH is seeking passionate professionals to contribute to the future of laboratory medicine. We're looking for experts to join our Proficiency Testing Scientific Committees, starting January 2025. Opportunities are available for the following areas: Chemistry, Cytopathology, Genetics, Hematology, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine If you're ready to make an impact and collaborate with other professionals to promote high standards in medical laboratory testing, we want to hear from you! 💡 Learn more and apply: https://hubs.la/Q02P53q40 #proficiencytesting #PT #medlab

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the publication of a study in the Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine: "Point-of-Care Testing Biosafety Decisions: An Investigation Summary Illustrating Current Decision-Making Process in Ontario, Canada." This study, featuring significant contributions from IQMH, sheds light on the current state of POCT biosafety decision-making. With insights from over 200 laboratories, it highlights the crucial role of biosafety officers, microbiologists, and Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) staff. Key Findings: • High response rate from 88.7% of surveyed laboratories • Significant involvement of BSOs and microbiologists in lab-based POCT decisions • Gaps in SOP oversight and training for POCT biosafety outside traditional lab settings We are proud of IQMH’s contributions to this important research, emphasizing our commitment to enhancing health care quality and safety. For details and to read the full study, visit https://hubs.la/Q02MnC1Z0. #POCT #Biosafety #MedLab #Research