By Markirit Armutlu The Canadian Patient Safety Institute has created a comprehensive guide and toolkit that provides Canadian healthcare organizations with the resources they need to develop and sustain a peer-to-peer support program (PSP). ... [Continue Reading]
Tech to support aging in place: Help on the horizon?
By Barbara Greenwood Dufour More than 90 per cent of Canadians aged 65 and older are currently living in private residences. And most, if not all, of them want to remain there as long as possible. To support this desire to “age in place,” there are ... [Continue Reading]
Machine keeps human livers alive for one week outside of the body
Researchers from the University Hospital Zurich, ETH Zurich, Wyss Zurich and the University of Zurich have developed a machine that repairs injured human livers and keeps them alive outside the body for one week. This breakthrough may increase the ... [Continue Reading]
Overwhelmed by Medical Bills, and Finding Help on TikTok
In a video last month, a North Carolina woman shared a tip about battling “stupid charges.” Thousands responded — some in gratitude, others to commiserate over the baffling costs of health care. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Lower levels of lymphocyte blood cells may indicate increased risk of death
Lower levels of lymphocyte blood cells — a condition called lymphopenia — could be an early warning for future illness, as low counts were associated with a 60% increase in death from any cause, found a Danish study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ... [Continue Reading]
Where Surgeons Don’t Bother With Checklists
In many poor countries, older surgeons resist being questioned, and operations are more often emergencies, which leaves less time to review checklists. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
That Lead Apron in the X-Ray Room? You May Not Need It
A number of radiology organizations are trying to end the decades-old practice of shielding patients from radiation with lead aprons. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Telehealth for a new reality
By Dr. Sandy Buchman A few weeks ago, the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) held interesting discussions on health innovation. The objective: to reinvent health with artificial intelligence, therapeutic innovation, 3D printing and ... [Continue Reading]
Trauma training program for The Canadian Forces
By Carrie Stefanson Canada doesn’t have military hospitals, so it’s important for military doctors to see injuries typical of the battlefield. The Canadian Forces Trauma training program began about 20 years ago, and is instrumental in keeping ... [Continue Reading]
Educational modules available for hospitals and the public to support new mandatory reporting requirements
Effective December 16, 2019, reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medical device incidents (MDIs) within 30 calendar days of first documentation will be mandatory for all Canadian hospitals. The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs ... [Continue Reading]
Disappointing Results of Major Study Point to Better Ways to Cut Health Care Waste
A program that focused on the patients who needed the most care didn’t keep them from landing back in the hospital. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Deflating Results of Major Study Point to Better Ways to Cut Health Care Waste
A program that focused on the patients who needed the most care didn’t keep them from landing back in the hospital. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
These Patients Are Hard to Treat
A study examined a popular approach that coordinated care for the most expensive patients, and found that the project did not reduce hospital admissions. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A unique model for training and care
By Sarah Quadri Taylor McMonagle has hope – and happiness – for the future. As a young, single mother to twin boys, almost four years old, she’s found a home in health and a true passion, caring for other people. But her journey to happiness hasn’t ... [Continue Reading]
How to Pack a Go Bag for Extended Hospital Stays
For frequent hospital visits, a “go bag” with sleep helpers, organization tools, entertainment can help make you more comfortable. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Inspiring future nurses
By Victoria Alarcon For many nursing students, instructors play a huge role in their quest to become a nurse and a member of their professional association, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). Academic instructors guide students in ... [Continue Reading]
Back in the Hospital Again
As we age, the stakes seem to rise with each hospitalization. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Translational simulation connects learnings to patient outcomes
By Emily Dawson Much like the aviation industry uses flight simulators to train pilots, health care professionals introduced simulation techniques to learn first-hand how to care for patients and respond to critical situations in a controlled, safe ... [Continue Reading]
Finding solutions to workplace violence
By Michael Rosenberg and Jana Bartley ‘Ann’ is an emergency room nurse at a busy downtown hospital. She is approximately 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs somewhere around 120 pounds. She was working the overnight shift when a homeless patient came in. ... [Continue Reading]
Texas Judge Rules That Hospital Can Take Baby Off Life Support
The case, involving an 11-month-old girl born with a heart defect, has become a rallying point for conservatives. The child’s mother plans to appeal. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Timely two day medical course helps ensure trauma room success
By Tracey Richardson It was early evening in May this year — a weeknight — at the tiny Lion’s Head Hospital on the Bruce Peninsula. The day had been warm, 20 degrees, with a heat wave right around the corner, but still too early in the season for the ... [Continue Reading]
Doctors, Nurses and the Paperwork Crisis That Could Unite Them
They don’t always get along. But they are both under siege by the bureaucracy of a failing health care system. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]