How can we reduce wait times for much needed hip and knee replacement surgery in Canada? Coordinated referral and team-based ...

I am writing to nominate my colleague Jackie (Milagros) Marquez as a Nursing Hero for 2025. Jackie has worked at Trillium Health Partners (THP) as a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, most recently ...

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It is with immense admiration and profound respect that I nominate Susan Wang, a dedicated and exemplary nurse at Westpark Healthcare Centre, for recognition of her outstanding contributions. For over ...

For many of us, getting a vaccine or other routine injection is not a pleasant experience. But there’s something comforting about the injection site being wiped with an alcohol swab. Other than ...

Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals, encounter many different scenarios during a typical shift; this often involves the challenge ...

We are honoured to nominate Jessica Cheung, a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator at the Adult Diabetes Education Centre (ADEC), for the Nursing Hero Award. Since joining ADEC, Jessica ...

Hazardous medications can cause toxicity or adverse effects to our health at low doses, and they include cytotoxic drugs. A cytotoxic drug can pose damaging action (e.g., carcinogenic, teratogenic, ...

When eating issues are identified and there is timely intervention, the effects on a resident’s quality of life can be profound. When a resident is assisted with eating and is able to maintain/improve ...