When culture gets in the way of change
Posted: October 4, 2014
Toronto researchers develop world’s first app
to help treat alcohol withdrawal
Conditions related to the consumption of alcohol, such as alcohol withdrawal, are among the most common problems encountered in emergency departments around the […] FULL STORY →
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When providing care, put the patient into perspective
Irene Wald How did 80-year old Ambrose Wald fall out of a hospital chair specifically designed to stop patients from falls? It's a question to which his daughter Irene Wald, a nurse of almost 35 years, has never received an ...
Addiction treatments reach those who need it most
From left: Leslie Ann Molnar, Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist, Dr. Meldon Kahan; Dr. Valerie Taylor; Dr. Inbal Gafni; Dr. Sheryl Spithoff. For Dr. Meldon Kahan, medical director of the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital (WCH), the traditional model ...
New app for dosing pain medication in children
Medication is the most common pain management tool that health care professionals use to help patients through their treatment and recovery. For adults the dose is often standard, but for children, a safe and effective dose of medicine depends on ...
Posted: October 14, 2014|Anesthesia and Analgesia, Innovation and Technology, Patient and Staff Safety|1 comment
A new way to help clients with depression and alcohol use
James* has been through periods of depression on and off for many years. He’d sought help through a number of agencies, including CAMH. In addition, James struggles with alcohol use as well as opiate substances. He was willing and ready ...
Navigating confidentiality with suicidal youth
Confidentiality has long been a cornerstone of professional ethics; in medicine it can be traced all the way back to the Hippocratic Oath. It stems from the recognition that patients (or clients) will reveal very personal and sensitive information to ...
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