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Decreasing ambulance offload times

Due to the commitment and dedication of the adult Emergency Department (ED) and adult inpatient staff and physicians, over several months, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has reduced the time paramedics have to wait to transfer the care of a patient to Emergency Department...

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 nearest hospital and needs to be intubated. He has no vital signs as the EMT continues CPR. The alert reaches the team at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital’s Magna Emergency through triage,...

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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...

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...

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...

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