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New emergency protocol brings together multidisciplinary care teams

A cyclist is struck by a car and in critical condition. In the Emergency Department (ED), a call goes out – “Code Shock” – bringing together a range of health care professionals to aid in decision-making to provide care to the critically ill patient, who...

Expanding emergency department’s minor ailment patient pathway

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) Emergency Department (ED) continues to expand the services available through its extremely successful Minor Ailment Patient Pathway (MAPP) booking portal. Starting May 28, patients with simple lacerations, uncomplicated urinary infections and uncomplicated skin infections will be able to...

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First Nations patients leave ED without completing treatment more than comparable non–First Nations patients

First Nations patients in Alberta leave emergency departments (EDs) without completing treatment more often...

Decreasing ambulance offload times

Due to the commitment and dedication of the adult Emergency Department (ED) and adult...

Transformation project reducing unnecessary emergency department transfers from long-term care homes

William Osler Health System (Osler) has partnered with McMaster University (McMaster) on a system-level...

Simulation program brings training directly to the front lines

A 37-year-old man collapses on a golf course. He’s rushed by ambulance to the...

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...

Improving outcomes for CPR patients in the emergency room

Sadie McClure, a Clinical Resource Nurse in the St. Michael’s Hospital emergency department, says...

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

In the world of Critical Care Paramedicine, there is always something new to learn...

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...

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Optimizing opioid prescriptions after the ED to reduce opioid overdoses, misuse

New research aims to help reduce the quantity of unused prescription opioids after emergency...

Collaborating virtually to improve long-term care

Team-building and face-to-face meetings were limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the long-term care...

Physician Assistants: A solution to Ontario’s primary care crisis

Primary care providers are the backbone of our healthcare system. For patients seeking medical...

Many health-care providers are ill-equipped to recognize pain in abused children

McGill study finds only 13 per cent of those surveyed received training on child...