Health Alerts, Cautions & Bulletins

Alerts concern issues relating to a substance, procedure or situation that presents an immediate hazard within healthcare.

Risk Using Waist or Torso Patient Restraints - Health Canada Alert: March 16, 2007

Pinel Alert - Rotating Waist Restraint - Health Canada Endorsed Alert: March 5, 2007

Risk of Falls with Portable Patient Lifts - Health Canada Alert: December 8, 2006

Cautions concern issues relating to a substance, procedure or situation that requires attention but not at an urgent level.

The bulletin will be produced quarterly and distributed to SAHO member agencies. It will contain updates on WH&S Services' staff, committees and programs. We will include current issues/topics/events from within our department and at member agencies.