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Improving patient experience for patients who visit an ED

Study explores clinical and operational factors associated with ED patient experience A large scale study by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine has found that patient pain upon arrival to the Emergency Department (ED) as well as the use...

Canada’s emergency departments are overwhelmed. Can patient redirection help?

Across Canada, emergency departments are facing an unprecedented surge in patient volumes, stretching resources and increasing wait times. A major factor driving this congestion is the growing number of non-urgent visits—cases that could be effectively treated in primary care settings instead of the ER. This...

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Canada’s first pre-hospital blood transfusion trial could be a ‘lifeline’ for trauma patients

Dr. Brodie Nolan’s latest study takes scientific research into the air to bring hospital-quality...

AI tools to ease administrative burdens in ER

Unity Health Toronto has received $200 thousand in funding from Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners...

RVH’s emergency department Minor Ailment Patient Pathway

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) Emergency Department (ED) is well prepared to serve...

How Peer Support empowers “our kind of nursing” at SickKids

The Peer Support and Trauma Response program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)...

All hands on deck: How St. Michael’s ED responded to a steamship fire 75 years ago

Since its inception, the St. Michael’s Hospital emergency department has responded to many mass-casualty...

Mission critical: Maximizing safety in emergency departments

Managing violent patients in hospitals is a growing concern, particularly in emergency departments where...

Emergency department discussions about opioid use

The emergency department’s role in providing life-saving care can extend into longer-term treatment plans...

Emergency care: Yet another challenging summer

For the third summer in a row, Canadians have faced overwhelmed emergency departments caused...

How AI is changing the face of trauma care

As a Level 1 Trauma Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital receives patients from all over...

Transforming ambulatory care: Humber River Health’s strategic approach

Humber River Health (Humber) has embarked on an ambitious and transformative journey to enhance...

Inside one of Canada’s top trauma hospitals

Following the St. Michael’s trauma team on a typical shift. A helicopter descends into Toronto’s...

New emergency protocol brings together multidisciplinary care teams

A cyclist is struck by a car and in critical condition. In the Emergency Department...

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