Monthly Archives: February, 2017

Common drug interactions with over-the-counter medications

TJ, a 45-year-old male with symptoms of a common cold (sore throat, headache, runny...

Easing the Transition to the Cloud. Modernizing made simple with integration support.

Across Canada, most hospitals and healthcare authorities recognize the need to modernize their systems....
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Three caregiving tips to start the year off right

By: Melanie Ramos Being a family caregiver can be described as a journey that you...

Discharge process keeps patients safe from superbugs

By Alicia Hall An innovative new discharge process led by a multidisciplinary team at St....

A new weapon against infection

By Elaine O’Connor Burnaby Hospital has a new weapon against infection: the Germinator. That’s the light-hearted...

Innovation at the water’s edge: Providence Care Hospital

 By Brynna Leslie Providence Care Hospital was designed with input from patients, families and frontline...

Toward an action plan for antimicrobial stewardship

By Charles Thompson The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports that at least 18,000...

Alternative composting technology reduces organic waste

By Roxanne Hathway-Baxter and Michael Oreskovich At Runnymede Healthcare Centre, there is a long-standing commitment...

Five tips from the front lines for transformational change

By Michael Ronchka Transformational change can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Ambitious...

Collaborative Project Implementation: Delta Hospital success story

By Kori Jones   Delta Hospital is a Fraser Health community based hospital located in...

Diagnosing the flu on the fly: Point-of-care tests for Influenza

By Barbara Greenwood Dufour Most of us take measures during “flu season” to avoid catching...

Caregiving from a distance

By Lisa Levin Who do you think of when you picture a family caregiver?  An...

Fatigue management for caregivers

By Christine Stewart As caregivers, fighting fatigue in the elderly or in the person...

Give yourself a break

By  Barbara Grant It’s the New Year and all the magazine headlines and Internet stories...

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Common drug interactions with over-the-counter medications

TJ, a 45-year-old male with symptoms of a common cold (sore throat, headache, runny...

Easing the Transition to the Cloud. Modernizing made simple with integration support.

Across Canada, most hospitals and healthcare authorities recognize the need to modernize their systems....

Rovolutionizing geriatric care: Meet Canada’s leading Universal Health Hub (UHH)

Universal Health Hub (UHH) is the only Health Care Organization in Canada which is...

National efforts to guide safe, effective, and equitable use of opioids for quality pain management in children

No one should experience untreated pain. Yet, in Canada, two out of three children...