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Special nurses guide seniors through ERs

Research showed seniors in community were readmitted to the ER at a lower rate than the national average.
Older patients let down by shortage of nurses, says Royal College of Nursing

Low ratio of staff to patients means nurses often do not have time to look after elderly patients properly, RCN warns
Ontario nursing home task force flooded with ideas for change

A long-term care task force created after a Toronto Star investigation into nursing home abuse has been swamped with complaints — and ideas for change.
Antibiotic prescription management software a Canadian first

The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) has developed new software to monitor prescribing of antibiotics. The system is said to be the first of its kind in Canada.
Synthetic ‘poop’ cures C. difficile

Treatment offers a less ‘icky’ approach than fecal transplant
Luxiq for scalp psoriasis

Topical indicated for relief of inflammation, itchiness associated with moderate to severe scalp psoriasis in adults.
Generic eye drugs: Prescribe with caution

Safety and effectiveness may differ from brand-name products
Anesthesiologists calling for review of health ministry finances

University of Alberta researcher Dr. Lorne Babiuk takes Canadian Gairdner prize