Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is proud to launch the ASKmeGOC Goals of Care Consult Service – an innovative, ...

Mutations (blue) in U2 snRNA cause a neurodevelopmental disorder about one-fifth as common as the RNU4-2/ReNU disorder, which is linked to mutations (orange) in U4 snRNA. snRNAs are shown in black, ...

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There are many challenges faced by healthcare workers for whom patient handling is a part of their daily job. While mechanical lifts make it much easier to move and lift patients and can help reduce ...

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 ...

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, ...

“What do I say to a nurse in tears with a pressure injury on her nose from her PPE who is asking for a break after looking after COVID-19 patients when you are already down 3 or 4 nurses?” – Nurse ...

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute has created a comprehensive guide and toolkit that provides Canadian healthcare organizations with the resources they need to develop and sustain a peer-to-peer ...

In Canada, marginalized populations face many barriers to accessing the health care they need, which can lead to poor outcomes. Researchers at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) ...

It is an understatement to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for those in healthcare. COVID-19 has overwhelmed healthcare workers across the nation and changed the way healthcare is provided ...

Despite spending more on health care than most other developed countries with universal coverage, Canada has a relatively short supply of doctors and hospital beds—and the longest wait times, finds a ...

It is almost unfathomable to imagine my career, the careers of my colleagues, and the lives of our patients without the presence and influence of Aideen Carroll. She has left an indelible mark on ...