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WEBSep 4, 2024 · For the third summer in a row, Canadians have faced overwhelmed emergency departments caused by staff shortages, overcrowded hospitals, lack of bed capacity and lack of access to community-based primary care. In some situations, particularly in rural areas, emergency departments have had to …
The alcohol swab before the needle: A point of debate
WEBMar 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 could be pushed into the puncture and might cause an infection. To clean the skin before a vaccination or other injection, suggested standard practice according to the ...
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Feeding assistance: Strategies for success - Hospital News
WEBFeb 28, 2018 · Residents require individual strategies for positioning, but this usually includes keeping the upper body securely in an upright position, with hips, knees and ankles bent as closely to a 90 degree angle as possible. 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.
Canada ranks last on number of hospital beds, wait times
WEBOct 3, 2019 · But again, despite the high cost, availability and access to medical resources in the Canadian health-care system is generally worse than in the comparable countries. For example, Canada ranks 26th (out of 28 countries) for the number of doctors (2.8 per 1,000 people) and 26th (out of 27) for the number of hospital beds (2.0 per 1,000 people).
Building community ownership: A new way for hospitals to engage …
WEBFeb 1, 2019 · The Ottawa Hospital is in the early stages of planning a brand new health-care centre in the heart of the nation’s capital to replace its aging Civic Campus. Like the Civic before it, the new campus will be Eastern Ontario’s regional trauma centre, and will provide acute, specialized and complex care to the region’s 1.3 million residents.
Prioritizing wound care to reduce hospitalizations and cut costs
WEBPublished on. February 14, 2020. Wound care costs Ontario at least $1.5 billion annually in direct costs. Wounds Canada urges the Government of Ontario to prioritize wound care, ensuring that patient care is equitable, timely, non-fragmented and accessible across the province. To improve patient care, reduce hospitalizations and lower spending ...
Leveraging infrastructure design and innovative technology to …
WEBMar 6, 2020 · Construction began in 2010 and five years later, the hospital opened its doors. “The hospital was designed to maximize the benefits of digital technology, lean design and green health care principles – all with the goal to support our vision of high reliability care leading to a healthier community,” says Barbara Collins, President & CEO ...
Leadership in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous times
WEBNovember 1, 2019. Tim Rutledge. By Dr. Tim Rutledge. The acronym “VUCA” was coined in the 1980s to describe conditions or situations that are characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Initially used in military education, it has taken root in literature on leadership and business strategy over the past two decades.
Defusing an angry or upset patient - Hospital News
WEBAug 14, 2018 · By Lindsay Yoo and Certina Ho Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals, encounter many different scenarios during a typical shift; this often involves the challenge of navigating unexpected situations, for instance, defusing an angry or frustrated patient. Handling a difficult situation that involves an angry or upset patient is ...