CIHI found cases of pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, rose from 3,109 in 2017-2018 to 4,440 for the year ending Mar. 31, 2022. Over that same time, the rate of bedsores for every 100 hospitalizations rose from 0.13 to 0.19. Wounds Canada says
A national report assessing autism services across Canada reveals an evidence gap on rates of autism among Indigenous people in Canada. The barriers non-Indigenous autism patients face are exacerbated by colonization and related intergenerational
Most Canadian children and adolescents can’t get timely, quality, first-line treatments for anxiety disorders. The Canadian Paediatric Society guidelines are the first from the organization to specifically address anxiety disorders, which are among
Managed by the BC Centre for Disease Control, the Toxic Drug and Health Alerts System sends text notifications to subscribers who want information about illicit substances and increases in toxic drug poisonings in their region. The system is also a
L'Université Beal va réserver jusqu'à 100 places dans son baccalauréat en sciences infirmières pour les étudiants néo-brunswickois à partir du mois de jan., et ce, pour offrir programme accéléré de moins de trois ans. L'établissement privé offrira un
Des contrats ont été signés avec trois agences privées, soit Canadian Health Labs, Goodwill Staffing et Agence SPI pour faire face à la pénurie d’infirmières. Les premières infirmières dépêchées par ces agences ont commencé à travailler dans deux
A University of Alberta professor found a 5% increase in medical services for discharged ER patients when the department’s workload increased. Both supply and demand problems (from an aging population to hospital staff shortages) can lead to an
A report highlights LTC workers' needs and identifies areas of support for this sector. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, LTC workers experienced chronic stress and burnout. Recommendations include: Addressing the economic, social, intersectional
The proposed act would create an oversight body and an independent discipline tribunal for health professionals accused of wrongdoing. It would also include routine audits of all the health colleges, funding for victims of sexual misconduct and the
There were 4,438 reported incidents of violence in the B.C. healthcare sector in the past year. In response, the province will train 320 in-house protection service officers and 14 violence prevention leads to address increasing levels of workplace