The research explains that since more and more patients are released the same day as their operations, they lose attention and education provided by nurses. That loss in post-operative oversight increased the chance they’ll experience concerns or
Called STOP Narcotics, the program was developed to reduce the amount of painkillers patients are given following common operations. Western University found the protocol halved the amount of opioids prescribed after two types of outpatient surgery
The study showed that EDs that treat the highest number of patients with chest pain have the best outcomes in Ontario. The ICES implies that these results have important policy implications. It explains regionalization of care is possible and that
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott says MOHLTC has undergone an organizational realignment as part of efforts to address "the ongoing hallway healthcare crisis in our healthcare system." She says some divisions and branches will be merged to
Plus d’un an après le lancement de Rendez-vous Santé Québec (RVSQ), sur environ 1400 établissements dans la province, 33 cliniques médicales s’en servent et 20 super cliniques sur 48 l’utilisent. Ces dernières devaient obligatoirement s’inscrire à
Physician assistants (PA) are permitted in Alberta, Manitoba, N.B., and Ontario. However, the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says B.C. should recognize the profession to ease doctor shortages and wait times, as well as providing
Duke University researchers piloted a digital physical therapist tool with patients who underwent total knee replacement. Reflexion Health's virtual therapist guided patients through exercises prescribed by a physical therapist. The tech also
The Telegraph Journal believes a physician shortage in rural parts of the province is creating a barrier to healthcare access and says it found rural communities have to offer financial incentives, beyond a good salary, to attract doctors. The
This Rutgers study supports the association between education and monetary investments in health. It found parents educated beyond high school invest more in family healthcare, reducing the likelihood of adverse medical conditions despite differences
An early warning system that measures six vital signs has been used to dramatically reduce the incidences of Code Blues at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). Code Blues used to sound daily at HHS, but since the Hamilton Early Warning System (HEWS) was