March 18, 2026

 Discharge Checklist

The days are busy and sometimes things get misplaced or forgotten.  Very understandable! I would encourage you to please consult that Discharge Checklist Work Standard that is posted in every cubicle.  There have been a few changes and omissions, so please take note.  We have found 'discharged' files in the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet that are months old and as a result, they were never sent to public health.  Stats are being missed and sometimes notes are missing.  The Work Standards are there to take some of the mental strain off and not only rely on muscle memory when completing a file for discharge from H&H.  Thanks!

More formal process for daily reporting into Team Lead

As discussed in the huddles lately, below is a more formal report expectation in place for home visiting nurses.  

• Text or call the TL by 12:30. By this time, 2 home visits should have been completed and a report can be sent.
• Text or call prior to attending your 4th home visit so that planning for the following day's staffing needs can begin. 
• If you are assigned 3 in town home visits, the expectation would be that you return to the office by 3pm.
• If your client declines or one of your home visits 'falls off', you are to notify the TL immediately so that she can ensure that assignments are equitable. 

Increased communication allows the TL to have a better understanding of what is happening in the community and can better assist you if your assignment is leading to overtime.

It allows a pivot to occur if someone's visit falls off and they are available to assist a staff member with a heavier assignment.  We are accountable for our time in the community. 

Free Webinar

  

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute, the University of Saskatchewan Department of Pediatrics, and Autism Services Saskatoon are collaborating to host Dr. Grant Bruno for a webinar on Indigenous perspectives on autism. The webinar, Reclaiming Indigenous Understandings of Autism and Neurodivergence, is scheduled for April 30, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CST. 

Indigenous peoples remain significantly underrepresented in autism research, policy, and practice. Drawing from his lived experience as a parent and a member of Samson Cree Nation, Dr. Grant Bruno will explore how Indigenous worldviews, knowledge systems, and community strengths can inform more meaningful and culturally grounded supports for Indigenous families with autistic children.

For more information and to register, visit: https://skprevention.ca/event/reclaiming-indigenous-understandings-of-autism-and-neurodivergence/.

This webinar is being recorded and will be available to be viewed by registrants for 2 weeks following the event