All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: 10 minutes | - Saskatchewan recognizes National Nursing Week
- Construction begins at Royal University Hospital ICU bed expansion
| - Celebrating National Nursing Week 2026
- National Nursing Week upcoming events
- Vintage-style nursing portraits created in Kindersley
| - Nursing resources for culturally sensitive care
- Neonatal/Infant Universal SAFE Falls and Entanglement, Strangulation and Entrapment Precautions
| - NEW: Observation to Action: Responding to Abuse and Neglect in Home Care Clients
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
- Traditional Wellness and Healing Learning Series
- HIV Prevention: Mobilizing HIV PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) in Community
- NEW: International Geriatric Mental Health Rounds - Providing Person-Centred Care for People with Dementia in Hospitals
- Registered Social Workers Provincial Community of Practice: Liability Insurance
- Library Lunch and Learns - May to August
- Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations
- Continuing Medical Education - May
- SHEPP Pension Information Webinars - May and June
| - Medication Administration: Direct Intravenous (IV) Push – ALL Ages
- Peripheral Venous Access – ALL Ages
- Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)®
- Maternal Newborn Care Orientation - Nursing Specific in Designated Acute Care Sites
- Advance Care Planning Program Huddle Talk
- Monthly updates
| Public Service Announcements and News Releases | Saskatchewan recognizes National Nursing Week | Saskatchewan is recognizing and expressing its gratitude for the high-quality, live-saving work of nurses in the province during National Nursing Week, May 11 to 17. | Construction begins at Royal University Hospital ICU bed expansion | The Government of Saskatchewan is investing over $17 million in capital funding for 2026-27 to expand adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity at Royal University Hospital (RUH) in Saskatoon. This project will increase the number of ICU beds from 19 to 26, building on the province's ongoing commitment to strengthen critical care services. | Recognition and Appreciation | Celebrating National Nursing Week 2026 | National Nursing Week is May 11 - 17, 2026 | A message from Gaylene Molnar, Executive Director, Clinical Standards Nursing Professional Practice and Education and Chief Nursing Officer As we celebrate National Nursing Week, I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest gratitude and admiration for each and every registered nurse, registered psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, and licensed practical nurse who works in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). You are the heart of our health system. You bring skill, compassion, and resilience to every shift, every patient interaction, and every challenge. Whether you are at the bedside, in the community, in long-term care, in leadership, or in education and research, your contributions are essential to the strength and sustainability of health care across our province. The Canadian Nursing Association’s theme for this week is “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health Care.” This theme puts emphasis on your expertise and leadership to improve health-care systems and patient care. As we celebrate your contributions, we also recommit to supporting you with the tools, resources, and working environments you need to thrive—both personally and professionally. Opportunities such as Critical Care Nursing to support Intensive Care Units across our province, Perioperative Nursing programs and emergency room opportunities are available for you to advance your career and grow your nursing skills – supported every step of the way.
National Nursing Week is a time to honour your vital role in health care, but my appreciation extends far beyond this week. Thank you for your leadership, your strength, and your unwavering commitment to caring for the people of Saskatchewan. | National Nursing Week upcoming events | Join us in celebrating our incredible nurses with events all week long. Enjoy refreshments, grab some swag, and catch the premiere of the SHA Emergency Room Nursing Video, featuring exclusive interviews with our ER staff. Thank you to all who attended the Yorkton, North Battleford, and Swift Current events on May 11.
Moose Jaw - May 15 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, Coteau Hills
Prince Albert - May 14 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, Rawlinson Room
Regina - May 15| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Regina General Hospital, Room 7/8
- May 14| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Pasqua Hospital, Room 1
Saskatoon - May 14 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. - St. Paul’s Hospital, G30 C-Wing
- May 12 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Royal University Hospital, Mall Level (by fireplace)
- May 13 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Saskatoon City Hospital, Theater room
| Vintage-style nursing portraits created in Kindersley | The Kindersley and District Health Centre Acute Care Unit has a unique display up this week. Assistant Head Nurse Jill-Ann Snider creatively transformed individual photos of each team member into vintage-style nursing portraits, placing them in historical battlefield hospitals, early care centers, and old-fashioned nursing settings. Each image was thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique personality and character of the nurse it represents. This was done as a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the team, recognize the history of nursing, and highlight the individuality and dedication each nurse brings to patient care every day. | Members of the Kindersley and District Health Centre Acute Care Unit team with the vintage-style nursing portraits created using their own images. | Nursing resources for culturally sensitive care | For National Nursing Week, SHA Clinical Library celebrates the transformative impact of nurses by spotlighting two resources that support culturally sensitive care.
Dynamic Health and Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source (NAHRS) offer specialized content to help nurses provide inclusive, patient-centred care for diverse faith and heritage groups. These tools offer practical guidance on how cultural beliefs can influence communication styles, decision-making, clinical considerations, specific health beliefs, and specialized care.
For more nursing resources, explore the Library’s Nursing Guide. | Neonatal/Infant Universal SAFE Falls and Entanglement, Strangulation and Entrapment Precautions | The Universal SAFE Falls Precautions for Every Patient poster was not meeting the unique needs of our neonatal and infant populations. Therefore, the Neonatal and Infant Universal SAFE Falls and Entanglement, Strangulation and Entrapment Precautions poster has been created to ensure the safety of these patients. The poster can be found on the Fall Prevention and Injury Reduction Intranet page. Please see the updated Acute Care Inpatient Clinical Procedure for more information. | Observation to Action: Responding to Abuse and Neglect in Home Care Clients | Dates: May 13
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Virtual Participants will strengthen practical skills in observation, respectful communication, documentation, and reporting. The session will support providers to recognize concerns earlier, respond in a calm and person-centred way, and contribute to safer, more respectful care for vulnerable clients living at home.
Learning Objectives: - Recognize common signs and risk factors of abuse and neglect in home care.
- Understand how changes in memory, understanding, or communication can increase risk.
- Respond within your role by observing, communicating respectfully, documenting clearly, and reporting concerns.
| Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) Date: May 16, June 18 or July 14
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
We are starting (LEAP) Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care sessions for this upcoming year. Pre-work is required before attending a session. If you would like to attend, please ensure you have approval from your manager (if applicable) before filling out the form below. | Traditional Wellness and Healing Learning Series | Dates: May 19
Time: 9 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Location: Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, North Battleford, SK or Virtual Learn from Knowledge Keepers, physicians, patients and family partners, and health-care providers about Traditional Wellness and Healing Practices for Indigenous People. Whether you are a health-care provider or a decision-maker, this is an opportunity to learn and reflect about the role you can play working in parallel alongside Indigenous Wellness and Healing practices. See poster below for more details. Register to attend in-person or virtually below. | HIV Prevention: Mobilizing HIV PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) in Community | Dates: May 20
Time: 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual This session is designed for service providers working with people at risk of HIV. Service providers play a critical role in helping individuals understand, access, and use PrEP and PEP effectively. Participants will learn what PrEP and PEP are, the types available, who they are for, their efficacy and safety, and why they matter for people at greater risk of HIV. | International Geriatric Mental Health Rounds - Providing Person-Centred Care for People with Dementia in Hospitals | Dates: May 29
Time: 6 - 7 a.m.
Location: Virtual Presenter:
Déborah Oliveira, PhD Faculty of Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello
Millennium Institute for Care Research (IICS), Chile
Learning Objectives: - Explain the principles and benefits of person-centred dementia care.
- Identify key barriers and enablers to providing person-centred care in hospitals.
- Describe findings from a study of nursing staff experiences in dementia care in Chile.
| Registered Social Workers Provincial Community of Practice: Liability Insurance | Dates: June 9
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual This session will cover who is responsible for what in relation to liability coverage (personal versus employer), why liability insurance matters and how it supports ethical practice, and how liability insurance can provide support if a complaint is received by Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW).
Be sure to check out the SHA’s Registered Social Workers SharePoint.
Questions or Concerns? Contact Brina Down, Manager of Professional Practice, Social Work. | Library Lunch and Learns - May to August | Time: 12 - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Hungry for knowledge? Join the SHA Clinical Library over your lunch break to learn about: - Copyright, citation, and image use (May 12 and July 7)
- Library resources and services (May 28, June 25, July 23 and August 25)
- Zotero for citation management (June 9 and August 13)
Register for one date per topic at least a week in advance to secure your seat. | Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations | Date: June 11, 16, 25, July 9, 23, August 13, 20
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
All staff are invited to attend a training session focused on Microaggressions vs Microaffirmations. Small moments can have a big impact on how people feel at work.
Join us for a brief, engaging session that explores the difference between microaggressions—often unintentional words or actions that can cause harm—and microaffirmations—everyday actions that build respect, inclusion, and belonging. | SHEPP Pension Information Webinars - May and June Dates: May 27, June 11 and 25 Are you a Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan (SHEPP) member looking ahead to retirement? Register today to attend a Retirement Ahead webinar! Learn more about your pension and get the information needed to help you plan for retirement. Visit shepp.ca for more information and a listing of upcoming webinar dates.
| Medication Administration: Direct Intravenous (IV) Push – ALL Ages | Implementation: May 12, 2026 NEW: CS-CP-0109 Medication Administration: Direct Intravenous (IV) Push – ALL Ages - Outlines safe and consistent practice and management of potential complications and ensures patient safety of Direct IV Push medication administration within the SHA.
Guidance Documents: Education and Training for Direct IV Push - UPON HIRE
- Review clinical procedure and accompanied guidance documents
- Complete CS-LM-0027 Direct IV Push Learning Module on MyConnection
- Return demonstration of skill
- BEYOND ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
- Return demonstration of skills as personal competency indicates and as indicated by clinical practice area.
- CONTINUING COMPETENCE
- Review clinical procedure, associated guidance documents and complete learning module, with updates/changes and based on self-assessment of competency and as indicated by clinical practice area
- Return demonstration as needed based on self-assessment or by clinical practice area
A CS-P-0071 Huddle Talk – Direct IV Push has been developed to support implementation. See link below. For more information: Health Provider Resources > A–Z List > Medication Resources > Direct IV Push (link below) or email clinicalstandards@saskhealthauthority.ca. | Peripheral Venous Access – ALL Ages | Implementation: May 12, 2026 NEW: CS-CP-0108 Peripheral Venous Access – ALL Ages Guidance Documents Education and Training for Peripheral Venous Access - Review CS-CP-0108 Peripheral Venous Access all ages clinical procedure and accompanying clinical guidance documents
- Complete training on the deployment of Safety Engineered Sharps Devices (SESD), using devices available in the clinical area of employment
- CONTINUING COMPETENCE
- Review clinical procedure with updates / changes based on self-assessment of competency and as indicated by clinical practice area
A CS-P-0073 Huddle Talk - Peripheral Venous Access has been developed to support implementation (link below). For more information: Health Provider Resources > A-Z List > Clinical Equipment and Products > Vascular Access Devices > Peripheral Venous Access (link below) or email clinicalstandards@saskhealthauthority.ca. | Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT)® | Implementation: May 12, 2026 NEW: CS-G-0469 Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT)® - A clinical framework designed to prevent healthcare associated infections by ensuring Key-Parts of equipment and Key-Sites on patients are not contaminated during procedure.
- Upcoming SHA Clinical Standards and procedures will be shifting towards the use of this clinical framework
A CS-P-0072 Huddle Talk - Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT)® has been developed to support implementation (link below). For more information, email clinicalstandards@saskhealthauthority.ca. | Maternal Newborn Care Orientation - Nursing Specific in Designated Acute Care Sites | Advance Care Planning Program Huddle Talk | Clinical Standards is publishing monthly clinical document updates to communicate new, revised and archived clinical documents. Documents as part of project initiatives may be published in SHA Rounds as separate articles, as needed.
Based on user feedback, update for clinical forms, patient information and education resources (PIER), general documents and order sets are being published on one list to make it easier to review. Refer to the Clinical Standards Status Report for information on Clinical Standards and Procedures that are in development or have been approved and published.
Visit the Clinical Document Development – Clinical Standards webpage for information and guidance on clinical document development from the start to finish of your project. - Tools and resources to assist to guide document development from start to finish
- Contact lists to assist with provincial collaboration and networking
- Templates and writing guides
- Submission and approval processes
If clinical teams have questions or require assistance, they can contact clinicalstandards@saskhealthauthority.ca. | TO PRINT AND POST: Just print this email. DO YOU HAVE A SUBMISSION? See our guidelines here. DID YOU MISS AN ISSUE? See our archives. | | | | |
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