Sometimes, Empathy is hard
I understand. I’ve been there. 6th shift in a row, department is overcrowded, patients are upset, consultants are being rude, you’re cognitive and emotionally... Read more.
Flow Hacks: The First two Hours
In baseball, managers will often talk about “setting up an inning”. You know, if a player gets on base, they’ll send in a pinch runner and try... Read more.
Confronting Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
We’ve previously spent some time talking about implicit bias and its impact on patient care.It is of course important to recognize that we all have elements... Read more.
Healthcare’s Implicit Bias Problem
On an individual level, we all have implicit biases. It would be impossible to have a lived experience without having biases. They’re a product of our genetics,... Read more.
When it comes to EDI, can we get it wrong?
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) has become an important rallying point and component of organizational structures. Recognizing the importance of equity in... Read more.
Dynamic ECG Changes…
You’re working a night shift when you are handed the following ECG from triage in a 50 year old male, with no past medical history, presenting with chest pain:... Read more.
The Anxiety Prescription
It is with increasing frequency that we are seeing higher volumes of patients presenting to their family physicians and the Emergency Department with complaints... Read more.
EMOttawa Blog – 1 Million Views!
1 Million views! Holy smokes. It feels like just yesterday (September 2017 to be more accurate) that we set up the EMOttawa Blog here, with the goal of spreading... Read more.
Point of Care Ultrasound Archiving Requirements
Canadian national guidelines recommend Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) image archiving for documentation, and to facilitate quality improvement and assurance -... Read more.
Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine
The Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine is a peer-reviewed resource designed to help you succeed in the Emergency Department. Developed for clerkship students,... Read more.
