PSW’s and Medications
November 30, 2009 at 8:55 pm | Posted in personal support worker, psw, psw canada, psw job | 3 CommentsTags: ontario, personal support worker, psw, psw canada
This past weekend I came across a few interesting articles on personal support workers and medications (psw.ca PSW Administer Medications & PSW Canada’s Blog Caught in the Middle).
After quickly reading those articles it certainly raises the question of what to do? The first article states that while it’s fishy to administer meds you should make a qualified decision. The second was a press release to newspapers stating that PSW’s should not take part in administering medications.
Personally I’m on the fence. On one hand I’ve seen co-op students administer medications. Certainly a big no-no. On the other hand PSW’s outside of union employment may be taking their jobs in their hands if they complain to higher ups about the whole med giving process.
Ultimately this probably falls into the do what’s right category. Each individual personal support worker knows the workplace setting, co-workers and bosses. Weighing all of these issues is a must IMO when it comes to making a decision on administer medications or standing up to the employer
PSW’s not on H1N1 Priority List
November 13, 2009 at 4:12 am | Posted in personal support worker, psw, psw canada | 1 CommentTags: h1n1, personal support worker, psw canada
An article from Nothern Life.ca shed some light on the lack of respect personal support worker’s receive across the province of Ontario.
During Question Period Nov. 5, Gélinas asked Health Minister Deb Matthews about Fran Martens, a Windsor PSW who was refused an H1N1 vaccination and told PSW’s are not in the vaccination priority group. Martens bathes, cleans and assists 11 frail and elderly clients each day in their homes.
Apparently PSW’s aren’t included on the priority list for the H1N1 vaccination. Some of the comments at the bottom of the article really showcase how some feel about PSW’s as a whole. They aren’t well respected.
Anyone on this site knows the work that we all do on a daily basis, so I’ll save everyone the indignation and the sermon. It’s still shocking to see the overall lack of respect. The world isn’t going to change over-night but for the respect of our industry at minimum stick up for PSW’s across Ontario when you hear others question the validity of the profession.
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