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After a year of living with a tube that delivered food directly to his stomach, John Schonewille, then 66, had begun to despair that... May 1, 2024. Hospital News is Canada’s health care …
The alcohol swab before the needle: A point of debate
Mar 5, 2020 · Alcohol swabbing before an injection is a long-standing, widely used infection control practice. It’s thought that prepping the skin using alcohol swabs removes bacteria that …
Feeding assistance: Strategies for success - Hospital News
Feb 28, 2018 · The feet should be flat on the floor or on wheel chair supports, and the head should be held straight with the chin down slightly. There should be approximately 12 …
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Importance and …
Sep 5, 2024 · The main treatment for an AAA is to manage risk factors and monitor the aneurysm risk with regular ultrasounds of the aorta. Surgery is recommended only once the risk of the …
Empowering Diabetes Management with Glucose Monitors
Published on. September 4, 2024. A new, first of its kind Canadian study suggests flash glucose monitors * can help improve health and reduce healthcare resource utilization (HRCU) for …
24 new innovations to improve the lives of older adults
Jul 13, 2021 · The Spark-ON program is designed to address the current healthcare needs of older adults. The Spark-CU program was launched to help Ontario students – Canada’s future …
The 5W’s of medication incident reporting - Hospital News
Dec 4, 2020 · According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) “Definition of Terms” , a medication incident is “a mistake with medication, or a problem that …
Defusing an angry or upset patient - Hospital News
Aug 14, 2018 · By Lindsay Yoo and Certina Ho Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals, encounter many different …
First in Canada Epic end-to-end electronic medical record
November 22, 2017. By Catalina Guran. This past summer Mackenzie Health launched a new electronic medical record (EMR) that transforms the way care is delivered in this community. …
World first for implementing The Butterfly Approach to support …
May 23, 2023 · By Catalina Guran For seniors living with dementia, a hospital stay to treat an illness or injury can be difficult, resulting in responsive behaviours that can impact their care …