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Archive for May, 2008
Gynecologic oncology patients benefit from finer
techniques of laparoscopic surgery
In July 2007, the Gynecologic Oncology Disease Site Team at the Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) welcomed a new physician to the division, Dr. Jan Hauspy. A native of Belgium, Hauspy, who had just completed a Fellowship at the University of ...
St. John’s Rehab trial improves wound healing
When Cameron MacDonald first noticed a small lump in his abdomen, he immediately phoned his doctor to test for cancer. Given the demands of a career in commercial real estate, this busy father of two received the results in an ...
Anesthesia Care Teams make all the difference
With the introduction of Anesthesia Assistants things have changed in the OR. To address the shortage of anesthesiologists in Ontario, the provincial government introduced Anesthesia Care Teams (ACTs) into Ontario hospitals in 2007. A big part of this announcement incorporated a ...
Baby born during emergency open-heart surgery: First
recorded case of its kind in Canada
At four pounds, onen ounce, Miracle Astra Alice Alfreda Follett is a little tyke with an extraordinary name – fitting for a child whose birth made medical history at Capital Health in Edmonton. Her first name is Miracle, but her parents ...
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Innovation and Technology
Spreading healthcare innovation
A new pan-Canadian initiative is spreading innovative approaches that have successfully improved patient care and value-for-money. The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement launched […]
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Innovation and Technology
Bedside videoconferencing facilitates patient transfer
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital recently had a unique opportunity to facilitate the transfer of a client by demonstrating care through a remote […]
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Caregiver
A geriatrician can help aging loved ones
When my mother was sliding deeper into her years and what eventually was diagnosed as a form of dementia, we were at a […]
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Geriatrics and Aging
Geriatric specialists provide in-home care
Earl Sheriff is a 92-year-old war veteran with advanced heart and lung disease and a strong desire to live out his days at […]
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Travel
The 25 best beaches in the world
Ever wondered what are considered to be the best beaches on the planet? According to online reviewers on Tripadvisor, the best beach in […]
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Online program improves access to mental health services
Mental Health Services at The Scarborough Hospital (TSH) is embarking on an innovative research project that uses modern technology to deliver Cognitive Behavioural […]
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Patient Safety
Demands for improvements to safety in home care
Home care is big business in Canada and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Currently, one out of every six seniors receives […]
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Geriatrics and Aging
New website for seniors struggling with depression
Baycrest Health Sciences has launched a mental health website designed specifically for older adults who are struggling with depression. Created by Baycrest’s Chief […]
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Evidence Matters
Self-monitoring of blood glucose in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic with significant implications for Canadians and the Canadian health care system. One aspect of diabetes management […]
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Geriatrics and Aging
Blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease
A blood test that can predict with 90 per cent accuracy if a healthy person will develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s […]
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From the CEO's Desk
St. Mary’s Lean journey promising, requires time and focus
In early 2011, St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener began a journey of continuous quality improvement using Lean methodologies – one of the […]
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Nursing Pulse
New guideline on safe sleep says back is best for baby
A set of recommendations aimed at creating a safe sleep environment for infants was unveiled in Toronto in February. The recommendations, contained in […]
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Anesthesia and Analgesia
Acetaminophen: What you need to know
On January 14, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a strongly worded recommendation to American health care providers regarding prescription-based pain […]
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Health Care Policy
An open letter to the producer of Fifth Estate
The President of The Canadian Critical Care Society has sent a letter to the producer of The Fifth Estate in response their episode […]
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Anesthesia and Analgesia
Orthopedic surgery patients using disposable pain pumps
Imagine being able to go home the same day as having major foot or shoulder surgery and still cope with the pain. That’s […]
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Anesthesia and Analgesia
Individualized care for pain management
Pain is a subjective and individual experience, but most people would agree that in any form, it is undesirable and decreases quality of […]
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Complementary Medicine and Alternative Therapies
Solving the pain puzzle?
The November 2013 “Pain in Canada fact sheet” published by the Canadian Pain Society states some hard facts summarized under the heading Pain […]
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Addictions and Drugs
Acupuncture turns addict into a believer
Ed Dowdell can’t remember a time when he wasn’t on something. He started drinking at the age of seven and then added drugs […]
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Pediatrics
Taking control of pain
Child life specialists at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital are empowering young patients to take control of their pain and helping parents develop […]
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Health Care Policy
New program helps to reduce readmission rates
A new program implemented at Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is helping to reduce readmission rates for patients once they are discharged. Studies […]
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