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- 10/21/2013
Safety improvements needed in care transitions: Accreditation Canada
OTTAWA | Accreditation Canada says there are opportunities in Canadian healthcare organizations for improvement in care transitions, such as handovers at shift changes, patient transfers, discharges and referrals. - 10/21/2013
Hospitals continue to review ER wait times
A few weeks ago we talked about surgical wait times. Here's the sequel I promised on Emergency Room (ER) wait times. Waiting in the ER is a topic we can all relate to. - 10/21/2013
Canadian study sounds ‘death knell’ for Zamboni theory of MS
But decision to continue Canadian treatment trial draws fire —and praise - 10/21/2013
5 things you should know about CETA
How Canada's new free trade deal with Europe will impact the pharmacy profession. - 10/21/2013
Moderate physical activity helps reduce incidence of adolescent diabetes: study
MONTREAL | Long considered an adult-only disease, type 2 diabetes is becoming more prevalent among children. Children as young as eight years of age are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the incidence appears to be increasing rapidly. - 10/21/2013
Dairy offers type 2 diabetes protection
Yogurt and milk show largest risk reductions in meta-analysis - 10/21/2013
Pressure on nurses
Accolades to the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) for its continued efforts to support and promote patient and family firstcentred care (PFCC) at the annual Innovators Conference. - 10/21/2013
Stent guidelines need rethink
- 10/21/2013
DISPATCH: When a patient is racist . . .
In an interview on the CBC radio program White Coat, Black Art, Dr. Sanjeet Saluja, a Sikh ER physician at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, spoke about the challenges of dealing with racist patients. - 10/21/2013
Blessed with wonderful nurses at Windsor Regional Hospital
On Oct. 15, I had surgery in Day Surgery at Windsor Regional Hospital. I was there from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.