by Thara Kumar, Richard Hoang | Sep 20, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAiD, was first legalized in Canada in 2016. At first glance, it may have seemed that this legislation, while an important step in Canadian medical care, would have fairly little impact on our practice in the Emergency Department (ED)....
by Matthew Lipinski, Richard Hoang | Apr 5, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
In this post, we take a deep dive into the ever-present issue of ED crowding, going beyond the basic input-throughput-output model and focusing on institutional and provincial strategies for managing patient flow and overcrowding. We will cover the following...
by Nour Khatib, Richard Hoang | Jan 18, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
Intimate partner violence is prevalent worldwide and has a significant economic impact on our healthcare system. This post will discuss: Intimate Partner Violence statistics globally, in Canada, and in Ontario The economic impact of intimate partner violence cases in...
by Ariel Hendin, Richard Hoang | Nov 16, 2017 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
The Canadian population is rapidly aging, and within the next 15 years, 1 in every 4 people will be 65 years or older 1. Elderly patients already make up 25% of Canadian Emergency Department (ED) visits, and this number is expected to increase 2. What should concern...
by Samantha Calder-Sprackman, Richard Hoang | Nov 2, 2017 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy, Physician Wellness
Patient experience and patient satisfaction during Emergency Department (ED) encounters has come to the forefront of ED quality improvement initiatives. To highlight the importance and evolution of patient experience during ED care, we seek to: Discuss the buzz around...
by emottawa | Apr 14, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
Transgender awareness is currently at an all time high, helped by portrayals in award winning shows such as Orange is the New Black and Transparent, and also by the recent public transition of Caitlyn Jenner. Transgender health is also an emerging area of research,...
by emottawa | Mar 24, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
In our current political and social climate, refugee health is undoubtedly going to become an increasingly prevalent Emergency Department (ED) issue. In the past few years, Canada has been accepting an average of 25 000 refugees from all over the world each...
