Canada's Chief Public Officer of Health says the country's life expectancy may be decreasing for the first time in decades as a result of the opioid crisis. In her report, Dr. Theresa Tam said nearly 4,000 Canadians died as from opioid overdoses in
Canadian studies presented at the World Stroke Congress include: The University of Calgary-led found delays of just one hour to stroke care result in poorer outcomes for patients and greatly increased healthcare costs. The study concluded that within
Nova Scotia is said to be a Canadian leader in hospital room service. QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Halifax Infirmary is working on a room service food model that will have hot, fresh food prepared and delivered on demand via on-unit kitchens. The
The province says the International Resident Assessment Instrument for Long Term Care Facilities (interRAI) will enhance quality of care in long-term care facilities. The online care management tool will help staff identify health issues, develop
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