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HHS study shows promise for extra-early detection of pressure injuries

HN Summary • Promising new tool: MHamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is testing the Canadian-made handheld imaging device MIMOSA Pro, which can detect early, under-the-skin signs of pressure injuries before they become visible, potentially improving patient outcomes. • Study findings so far: In over 3,500 patient assessments,...
Longterm Care

Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots

HN Summary •AI robots as companions: Vancouver researcher Dr. Lillian Hung studied LOVOT social robots in Canadian long-term care homes, finding they provided joy, comfort and emotional support, especially for people with dementia. • Boosting connection and creativity: Residents, families and staff reported that the robots...

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Mental Health

SunRYSE: Holistic mental health care for youth

HN Summary •Supporting youth mental health: Sunnybrook’s SunRYSE program offers a summer, camp-like experience for...
Health Care Policy

Health-care organizations offer industry-specific training to champion inclusive employment

HN Summary •Disability-inclusive hiring resource: The Inspire, Hire, Train, Retain (IHTR) project, co-led by Holland...
Infection Control

Residual disinfection: a game-changing approach to infection control

Controlling the spread of infection is a critical issue for hospitals and long-term care...
Infection Control

Sterilization failure halts surgeries, offers lessons for hospitals nationwide

HN Summary •Issue: Hard water caused sterilization failures, disrupting surgeries. •Response: Emergency surgeries protected; instruments sent...
Infection Control

Groundbreaking burns study reveals new insights into deadly sepsis risk

HN Summary •High risk of sepsis after burns: More than 20% of burn patients in...
Infection Control

Game changer’: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis

HN Summary •Early Detection: Canadian scientists developed a molecular blood test that predicts sepsis risk...
Infection Control

Canadian hospitals seeing increase in superbug incidence

Surveillance from a network of Canadian acute-care hospitals indicates that carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections...
Mental Health

Hope, trust, and change: A new chapter in mental health care

HN Summary •Safer, Compassionate Care: SHN launched Safewards to create inpatient mental health units that...
Education and Professional Development

Students Matter: Creating safe and collaborative learning for students

Being a student or learner in health care can be stressful, but the Unity...
Mental Health

Youth champions become mental health leaders

RNAO’s Youth Wellness Champions Program celebrates a decade of helping students improve mental health...
Pediatrics

Expanding access to prenatal education with new online modules for high-risk pregnant patients

Expecting a baby can be both exciting and overwhelming, particularly for families navigating a...
Emergency Medicine

UHN’s first Emergency Preparedness Specialist reimagined how to prepare for and respond to emergencies

HN Summary • Trailblazing role: Natasha Bloomberg, UHN’s first Emergency Preparedness Specialist, is retiring after...
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Emergency Medicine

Southlake Health introduces new Emergency Department wait-time clock

HN Summary: • Southlake’s ED was originally built in 2003 to handle just over 80,000...
Home Care

Easy to install and retrofit home emergency call sysytem with EnOcean technology

In care facilities and serviced apartments quick help in an emergency counts. Modern home...
Infection Control

HHS study shows promise for extra-early detection of pressure injuries

HN Summary • Promising new tool: MHamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is testing the Canadian-made handheld...
Mental Health

A year of impact: Redefining emergency mental health care

HN Summary •Specialized Emergency Mental Health Care: The Purple Zone, launched in March 2024, provides...

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