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The role of healthcare in mitigating the climate crisis By Wendy Levinson Canada signed the historic Paris Agreement in 2015 and, since then, has taken some significant steps toward addressing climate change with a promise to be a global climate leader.
The alcohol swab before the needle: A point of debate
Mar 5, 2020 · Latest articles. A North American first: Southlake Health celebrates 1,000th sutureless heart valve surgery December 30, 2024; The role of healthcare in mitigating the climate crisis December 27, 2024; Help chart the future of palliative care December 26, 2024; Working toward achieving the Quintuple Aim using holistic patient data December 20, 2024; COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease in ...
Feeding assistance: Strategies for success - Hospital News
Feb 28, 2018 · Prescribing the optimal texture for residents that require assistance with eating is key to success. Residents may be at risk for swallowing difficulties and need to be assessed to determine the most appropriate food and fluid textures for provide adequate intake in a safe manner while still being pleasing to the resident.
Defusing an angry or upset patient - Hospital News
Aug 14, 2018 · By Lindsay Yoo and Certina Ho Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals, encounter many different scenarios during a typical shift; this often involves the challenge of navigating unexpected situations, for instance, defusing an angry or frustrated patient. Handling a difficult situation that involves an angry or upset patient is ...
New CHEO building will reduce wait times and improve patient …
Dec 12, 2023 · On Nov. 7, 2023, CHEO marked an exciting milestone for families and caregivers served by CHEO as the organization unveiled the renderings of the CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre, also known as 1Door4Care. The new 6-storey, approximately 200,000-square-foot building will be connected by a link to the main hospital and offer services for …
How Nova Scotia is addressing the nursing shortage
Jun 30, 2023 · As Nova Scotia’s nursing regulator, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing’s (NSCN) role is to ensure that all nurses providing nursing services for Nova Scotians are qualified to do so. The public can depend on NSCN to license those who meet registration requirements and demonstrate they have the knowledge, skills, and competence required to safely […]
The 5W’s of medication incident reporting - Hospital News
Dec 4, 2020 · According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) “Definition of Terms” , a medication incident is “a mistake with medication, or a problem that could cause a mistake with medication”. Medication incidents can, and on occasion, do occur. Unfortunately, such incidents or events can sometimes have serious consequences for a patient’s well-being (and long ...
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Leveraging infrastructure design and innovative technology to …
Mar 6, 2020 · The design of the hospital’s Wilson Site. When the new Humber River Hospital (HRH) building was being planned back in 2007 at its now current Wilson site location, it began as a desire to ensure our patients and our community were able to access the kind of exceptional care they deserve – putting patient safety, quality and clinical expertise at the forefront of the hospital’s innovative ...
Hazardous and cytotoxic drugs: Safety considerations
Nov 25, 2022 · A patient crushes his Busulfan as he has trouble swallowing. Since he does not have a pill crusher, he decides to use the mortar and pestle in his kitchen. [Busulfan is commonly used to treat leukemias and lymphomas.]Safety in Administration: Busulfan is carcinogenic, teratogenic, genotoxic, and affects fertility.It should not be crushed.