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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 news source since 1987. Hospital News covers developments and issues that affect all health care professionals, administrators, patients, visitors and students.
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 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 ...
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 people living with diabetes. 1. Presented at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 84th Scientific Sessions this past June, findings from the FRONTIER ...
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 inches/30 cm from the mouth to the food. Poor positioning leads to a higher risk for choking or aspirating food or liquid into the lungs. There are many effective strategies that can ...
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 AAA bursting exceeds the risk of surgery. Early detection and monitoring provides the opportunity to fix the AAA before it bursts, says de Mestral.
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 innovators – scale their innovative aging and brain health solutions into businesses. Through Spark-ON and Spark-CU, CABHI will invest close to $1 million in support of ...
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 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 ...
The safe use of wireless devices in hospitals - Hospital News
July 1, 2014. As wireless device use becomes an integral part of our daily lives, we are asking for fewer restrictions on their use in hospitals. Devices such as smart phones and tablets provide many potential benefits in this environment. Patients can use wireless devices to connect with friends and family or pass time in the waiting room ...
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 could cause a mistake with medication”. Medication incidents can, and on occasion, do occur. Unfortunately, such incidents or events can sometimes have serious consequences for a patient’s well-being (and long ...
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 experience. Five years ago, William Osler Health System (Osler) set out to change that, blazing a new trail for dementia care within an acute care hospital […]