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Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department

Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department

by Lindsay Cheskes, Alex Coutin | Nov 11, 2021 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Main page, Patient Advocacy

The United Nations (UN) defines human trafficking (HT) asĀ “the recruitment, transport, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of a person by such means as threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, or deception for the purpose of...
Using Simulation for COVID-19 Preparation

Using Simulation for COVID-19 Preparation

by Lindsay Cheskes, Josee Malette | Jan 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Mass Casualty / Disaster, Resuscitation

In situ simulation, informally thought of as “crash testing the dummy”, is defined as a team-based training technique conducted within the actual patient care environment, involving members of the healthcare team using equipment and resources from the...
Braving the Electrical Storm in the ED

Braving the Electrical Storm in the ED

by Lindsay Cheskes, Kate O'Connell | May 21, 2020 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

This post takes a deep dive into the pathophysiology, presentation and management of electrical storm in the emergency department. The management focuses on patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators receiving multiple shocks, patients with polymorphic...
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