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Surgery

Patient Deterioration – Post Surgical

Key Words Patient Deterioration, Acute Care, Blood Products, Surgical Care, Anoxic Brain Damage, Post-Operative Care Abstract A post-surgical patient sustained permanent anoxic brain…
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The Unsterile Needle

Key Words Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Acute Care, Hierarchy of Effectiveness Abstract An unsterile needle was inadvertently used on a patient undergoing a…
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Vaginal Birth After Prior C-Section

Key Words Obstetrics, Acute Care, Interprofessional Communication, Monitoring, Uterine Rupture, Vaginal Birth After Prior Caesarean Section, Patient Deterioration …
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Maternal Cord Prolapse

Abstract A maternal patient attempting a breech delivery suffered a cord prolapse. Expert review of the team’s response to the obstetrical emergency was considered indefensible. Key…
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Care – Infection Control

Infection control and its associated risks relating to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in a healthcare organization can have significant patient safety implications and adverse…
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Why Documentation Matters – Catherine Gaulton

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Why Documentation Matters – Gordon Slemko

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Why Documentation Matters – A Midwifery Perspective

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Care – Monitoring

Patient/Client monitoring is largely dependent on intermittent observations and measurements of variables, such as blood pressure, heart rate and temperature, by the healthcare team…
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Workplace Violence in the Community, Presented by the NE LHIN

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