Critical Care

We can't achieve unity if we ignore our biases
Racism in healthcare has been shown to have a detrimental impact on the health outcomes of marginalized communities, and it is our responsibility as providers to work towards dismantling these systems of oppression.
Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now assess crisis patients for involuntary admissions
The New Democrat government says it changed the Mental Health Act last spring to help people get care during a mental health crisis, while respecting their legal rights.

Family of N.S. woman who died in hospital after seven hour wait sues health authority

A statement of claim filed Tuesday against the health authority and the ER physician on shift at the time of Holthoff’s death names her late husband and her three children as plaintiffs.
Deficient assessment: Study finds more than 80% of sepsis-related complaints against a doctor were the result of incorrect or delayed diagnosis

Of the 163 cases analyzed in the study by the Canadian Medical Protective Association, almost of half of patients died and about a third experienced severe harm such as amputation or brain damage.
As Ottawa plans to hike health funding, families say system doesn't learn from errors

Earlier this week, the federal government announced it would add $46 billion in new spending over ten years for the country’s healthcare systems.
How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?

Search teams from around the world have joined local emergency personnel in Turkey and Syria to look for victims from this week’s devastating earthquake that has killed thousands.
How pharmacists can help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

An international fund has been set up to help get needed medicines to people in both countries.
Funeral home finds woman breathing hours after declared dead

The apparent premature declaration of death occurred days after a continuing care home in Iowa was fined $10,000 over a similar incident.
Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan ‘unforeseen’ request for COVID-19 help

It was unexpected because Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman had turned down an offer of federal support and, emails show, there was no indication a formal request would be on the horizon.
WHO releases new critical medicines list to treat radiation and nuclear emergencies

The World Health Organization has updated its critical medicines list for radiological and nuclear emergencies, replacing one from 2007.

We can't achieve unity if we ignore our biases

Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now assess crisis patients for involuntary admissions

Family of N.S. woman who died in hospital after seven hour wait sues health authority

Deficient assessment: Study finds more than 80% of sepsis-related complaints against a doctor were the result of incorrect or delayed diagnosis

As Ottawa plans to hike health funding, families say system doesn't learn from errors

How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?

How pharmacists can help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Funeral home finds woman breathing hours after declared dead

Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan ‘unforeseen’ request for COVID-19 help

WHO releases new critical medicines list to treat radiation and nuclear emergencies