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Wait times in EDs are nothing new – and that’s the problem

The respiratory virus season is upon us, and those working in the emergency departments of Ontario’s hospitals understand the many challenges of delivering timely access to care when demand is at its peak. As of November 2023, the average length of stay in emergency...

Improving outcomes for CPR patients in the emergency room

Sadie McClure, a Clinical Resource Nurse in the St. Michael’s Hospital emergency department, says resuscitating patients using CPR can be physically and emotionally challenging. “When you pour your heart into a resuscitation and have done everything you can and the patient still doesn’t make it,...

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Scheduling for the future with artificial intelligence

In health care, we plan for the unexpected. However, having the right number of...

Continuing medical education at Ornge

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How SCOPE is diverting patients from EDs and easing family physicians’ workloads

With busy emergency departments (EDs) during respiratory illness season and the shortage of access...

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination for babies and young children confirmed in multi-state study

COVID-19 mRNA vaccination protects babies and young children against COVID-19-associated emergency department/urgent care visits,...

Transforming fever management

Every parent knows the sinking feeling that accompanies waking to find their child burning...

Accidental drug and alcohol-related deaths nearly doubled in Ontario during pandemic

A new report from The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health Ontario...

Fast-ED initiative improving operational efficiency

An initiative aimed at making UHN's Emergency Department (ED) run more effectively has come...

Delta-Cast

As the global market leader in casting and splitting, Delta-Cast has a comprehensive and...

Can life-saving care be delivered right where major traumas happen?

For most people who die from major trauma incidents, like car accidents and gunshot...

Can life-saving care be delivered right where major traumas happen?

By Olivia Lavery For most people who die from major trauma incidents, like car accidents...

Preparing for rare emergency events

By Olivia Lavery Inside St. Michael’s Hospital a tense scene is unfolding. “The patient is a...

Surgical remote patient monitoring program results in lower ED visits and readmissions

The goal to advance patient-centered care and optimize operational efficiencies by leveraging digital health...

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