IPPL Clinical Practice and Policy round-up posts keep you informed about implementation and use of Dynamic Health at Nova Scotia Health, highlight any new priority projects and events, as well as updates to our Workplace Notes and Custom Workplace Skills. We’ll also highlight new publications we’re supporting and maintaining including policies, clinical practice support guides, clinical resources on the intranet and clinical learning modules.
Dynamic Health Updates
We receive feedback submissions about Dynamic Health skills on an ongoing basis through the Suggest an Edit form and through partnerships with departments and teams. This month, the following customizations have been added:
New Workplace Note
- Administering an Intradermal Injection
- Administering Subcutaneous Insulin to Adults
- Assessing Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
- Assessing and Caring for Patients With Delirium
- Assisting With Gown Changing in Patients With Peripheral IVs
- Managing and Dispensing Medications on the Sterile Field in the OR
- Preventing Medication Errors: General Principles
- Providing Emergency Care to Patients With Sepsis
- Providing Epidural Catheter Care
- Removing an Epidural Catheter
Revised Workplace Note
- Adding Medications to IV Solutions
- Administering a Subcutaneous Injection to Adults
- Administering a Subcutaneous Injection to Pediatric Patients
- Administering Aerosol Therapy
- Administering Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Administering an Enema
- Administering an IM Injection in Infants to Adolescents
- Administering an IM Injection to Adults
- Administering an IM Injection to Newborns
- Administering Buccal Medication
- Administering Eye Drops
- Administering Intranasal Medication to Pediatric Patients
- Administering IV Bolus or IV Push Medication to Adults
- Administering IV Heparin to Adults
- Administering IV Solution
- Administering Medication Through a Gastric Tube to Children and Adolescents
- Administering Medication Through a Nasogastric Tube
- Administering Medication Through a PICC
- Administering Medication Through an Enteral Tube
- Administering Medication Through Saline Lock
- Administering Medication to Adults Through an Endotracheal Tube
- Administering Medication to Older Adults
- Administering Medication to Pediatric Patients Through an Endotracheal Tube
- Administering Oral Medication to Adults
- Administering Parenteral Nutrition
- Administering Parenteral Nutrition Through Central Venous Access
- Administering Parenteral Nutrition Through Peripheral Venous Access
- Administering Parenteral Nutrition to Pediatric Patients
- Administering Syringe Pump for Medication
- Administering Topical Medication
- Applying Eye Ointment to Adults
- Applying Rectal Ointment
- Calculating Drip Rate for Gravity Flow IV Administration Sets
- Changing Peripheral IV Catheter Dressings in Adults
- Changing Peripheral IV Tubing in Adults
- Implementing Special Observation for Patients With Depression and Risk of Harmful Behaviors
- Inserting a Peripheral IV in Adults
- Inserting a Peripheral IV in Children and Adolescents
- Inserting a Rectal Suppository
- Instilling Medication in the Nose
- Instilling Medication Into the Vagina
- Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- Managing Extravasation in Adults
- Managing Extravasation in Pediatric Patients
- Performing Medication Reconciliation
- Preparing IV Solution
- Preventing IV Infiltration
- Preventing IV Therapy Complications
- Preventing IV-Associated Medication or Infusion Errors
- Removing a Peripheral IV Catheter in Adults
- Setting up IV Piggybacks
- Taking a Medication History
- Treating IV Infiltration
- Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler in Adults
- Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler in Pediatric Patients
- Using an Electronic Infusion Pump
No Workplace Note
- Administering Oral Medication to Infants and Children
- Administering Sublingual and Buccal Medications to Pediatric Patients
- Administering Sublingual Medication to Adults
- Using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
- Withdrawing Medication From an Ampule
Custom Skills
- Administering Allergy Epicutaneous / Skin Prick Testing in Adults
- Collecting a Parotid Gland Duct/Buccal Specimen
Clinical Practice Supports – New and Updated
Clinical Practice Supports for Health Care Providers is a group of subject guides bringing together clinical skills and procedures in one place for health care provider-focused guidance across Dynamic Health, Policy Office, Learning Modules, established guidelines and current evidence. You can view available guides through our high-level tiled landing page or alphabetically.
- Harm Reduction
- Implementation supports and resources for authorized Harm Reduction Interventions.
- NEWS2 Early Warning Score
- A systematic approach to measure six key physiological parameters in patients aged 16 and older. It provides a standardized method for identifying and responding to acute deterioration in a patient's clinical condition while they are hospitalized.
- Skin and Wound Care
- NS Health Employees can check our latest memo outlining recently updated former DHA policy documents.
Claiming CE for Custom Workplace Skills in Dynamic Health
Custom Workplace Skills that are created by Nova Scotia Health (e.g., Administering Allergy Epicutaneous / Skin Prick Testing in Adults) do not get tracked automatically as CE credits in Dynamic Health. You can still use Custom Workplace Skills for CE credit (.1 per skill) by printing or saving the time stamped checklist and including it in your Practice Points submission each year you submit. For more info visit the Dynamic Health Support guide.
Health Promotion in March and Dynamic Health Topics
March 2025 marks promotion of:
In recognition of these health promotion events, we encourage you to engage with the curated list of Dynamic Health content below.
If you spot any Skills below that you feel need a Workplace Note, consider being a reviewer! Fill out our Suggestions for Skills form with your notes and we will get in touch!
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- Skills/Procedures
- Disease Overviews
- Care Interventions
- Signs & Symptoms
National Poison Prevention Week
The Atlantic Canada Poison Centre provides our local guidance on poisoning information. Dynamic Health content may be used in combination with their recommendations.
- Skills/Procedures
- Disease Overviews
- Care Interventions
- Signs & Symptoms
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