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"I like how Pixalere was designed. It was obvious that it was
clinically driven. I wish that all medical applications were as easy
to use" |
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"I really like using Pixalere and find it's easier to use than the
paper system" |
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I was
the “wound expert” to whom wound assessments were referred during
the “Implementation Phase” of Pixalere in Chilliwack for the period
of October 2003 to March 2004, and ongoing as Pixalere.
Although the change in my practice from “hands on” to “computer” was
disconcerting, overall it was a positive experience.
With Pixalere:
1. [I have realized] an opportunity to evaluate current wound
care, promote “best practices”, and provide education
2. Having a wound picture as part of the referral provides a
crucial “layer” when assessing wounds. Prior to Pixalere, I would
receive a verbal description only.
3. A “wound expert” [is now able to] assess the wounds,
recommend treatment and monitor progress. This results in more
consistent, cost-effective wound care.
Heidi Liebe RN
ET Nurse
Chilliwack General Hospital
Fraser Health Authority |
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“Since
its inception June 1, the program has had significant results for
participating patients in terms of time, travel, costs and in some
cases preventing surgery.”
Jeannette Lewis
Community Care Nurse |
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Northern Health Authority
Northern Health is responsible for the delivery of health care
across Northern British Columbia, including acute care, mental
health, public health, addictions, and home and community care.
Northern Health covers almost two-thirds of British Columbia’s
landscape. There are over 300,000 people currently living within
Northern Health. By 2010, the population is expected to grow to just
over 348,000. The North has the highest projected growth rate of
seniors in BC, with a 48% projected increase by 2010. 13% of the
population is Aboriginal, the highest proportion in the province. |
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Fraser Health Authority
The Fraser Health Authority is one of six health authorities
established by the government of British Columbia in December 2001.
Serving 1.3 million people within a boundary stretching from Burnaby
to Boston Bar, and with an annual budget of $1.4 billion, the FHA
provides quality health care ranging from acute care hospitals to
community-based residential, home health, mental health, and public
health services.
In the Fall of 2002, Pixalere™
was trialed in
the FHA's Maple Ridge Health Unit to establish Pixalere™
as a viable
alternative to the traditional methods of collecting wound
assessment data, and an innovative way of improving communication
and collaboration between health care professionals. The trial was
very successful and now Pixalere™
is being
adopted by the FHA, with a Phase 1 implementation taking place at
the Chilliwack Health Unit. |
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Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority services citizens of the
Coast Garibaldi regions and of Vancouver, North Vancouver, West
Vancouver, and Richmond with quality health care ranging from acute
care hospitals to community-based residential, home health, mental
health, and public health services. |
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Capital Health Authority
Capital Health is one of the largest integrated health regions in
Canada, and we're proud to be one of the country's top-rated health
systems. Known internationally for groundbreaking innovations and
advances in medicine, we've been rated #1 among the country's major
academic health systems for three years in a row by Maclean's
Magazine and the Canadian Institute for Health Information. In 2001,
Capital Health once again received accreditation from the Canadian
Council on Health Services Accreditation, reaffirming our position
as a leader in Canada's health system.
As an academic-based health system, CHA is aligned with the
University of Alberta and works in partnership with several other
post-secondary institutions to train and prepare the next generation
of health professionals. |
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Interior Health Authority
Interior Health, with head offices in Kelowna, serves a region that
stretches from Williams Lake to the US border, and from Anahim Lake
in the Chilcotin to the Alberta border - incorporating approximately
690,000 people.
Our focus is on keeping persons and communities healthy. Health
begins by providing individuals, families and communities the
opportunities to make healthy choices to promote their well-being
and prosperity, and protect themselves from illness and injury. We
strive to ensure that each citizen within Interior Health region has
access to quality care and health support when they need it. We work
with partnering groups, organizations and communities to optimize
the health potential of all residents. |
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