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Profits Over People?
Another example of profits over people. How many individuals, especially seniors and/or people with disabilities, are being taken advantage of by businesses etc.?
“‘Being that I am a diabetic and I struggle with mental illness and I’m legally blind and I’m legally deaf I thought this might be a way that I could try and save money. ‘”
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Why are healthcare workers burning out?
Given that healthcare workers have been dealing with the pandemic for over two years, it is fully understandable that many of them are burnt or burning out. Howevever, as the following statement suggests, the underlying reason for healthcare worker burnout may have existed well before the pandemic began.
“Our system was not okay before COVID-19. It was functioning because of the people in it, and because they give 110 percent every time they come into work….The cracks that were there widened and it became apparent to everybody.”
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Words Matter
What a difference it would make if COVID mitigation measures were referred to as “protections” in the media vs. “restrictions”.
— Oni Blackstock MD MHS (@oni_blackstock) February 11, 2022
An Absolute Must Read
If you have not had the opportunity to read this Twitter thread, you might want to do so. It is definitely worth the time.
What I imagine a chief public health officer would write, but can't:
— Kashif Pirzada, MD (@KashPrime) January 21, 2022
“Dear citizens, I write to explain some difficult realities. We are tired of fighting Covid-19. Our strategy was entirely based on vaccines, and though they are amazing, their benefits are proving fleeting…
What have we learned?
Over the past two years, what lessons have we learned from and about COVID?
Tomorrow: Wednesday, Feb 2nd @ 4pm MST – Lessons from SARS COV1 with guests
— Protect Our Province Alberta (@PopAlberta) February 1, 2022
-Mario Possamai, Senior Adviser to Mr. Justice Archie Campbell on 2003 SARS Commission
–@sameo416, aerospace/electrical engineer
–@DrFiliatrault a retired ER doc and a member of @Protect_BC pic.twitter.com/lEn2qqeCpW
The Cold Hard Facts
Cold hard facts about the effect of Wave 5 on healthcare in AB:
— Dr. Shazma Mithani (@shazmamithani) January 20, 2022
1. non-ICU acute care is significantly above capacity with both COVID and non-COVID related illnesses.
2. ERs are seeing unprecedented wait times.
3. EMS is stretched very thin – many areas with no ambulances. /1
First Nations: ER triage scores in Alberta
A study conducted by Patrick McLane, Cheryl Barnabe, Leslee Mackey, Lea Bill, Katherine Rittenbach, Brian R. Holroyd, Anne Bird, Bonnie Healy, Kris Janvier, Eunice Louis and Rhonda J. Rosychuk found that First Nations people in Alberta recieved different triage scores than other populations. According to the researchers, “Systemic racism, stereotyping and differential access to health care resources (especially primary care), as well as factors such as communication and level of patient trust in the health care system, may all contribute to differences in triage scores between First Nations and non–First Nations patients.”
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Help to Define Patient Safety
Let's redefine #PatientSafety together! The definition of #PatientSafety has evolved over time & continues to change in response to the world around us. Learn more about the history in our new blog & help us chart the path to a new definition in a new way: https://t.co/VZXUX1XAcN pic.twitter.com/H94EWzOXXz
— Healthcare Excellence CA | Excellence en santé CA (@HE_ES_Canada) January 4, 2022
What is Patient Safety?
What does “patient safety” mean?
The University Health Network Open Lab team is working closely with the safety team at Healthcare Excellence Canada on their Defining Safety project. The goal of this project is to understand perspectives on the definition and future of patient safety from patients, caregivers, professionals, and leaders across Canada.
As a means of obtaining insights and ideas from Canadians, a ‘thought exchange’ about patient safety has been created. This exchange is a completely anonymous platform that provides space for participants to describe what they think the salient features are that should be included in a definition of patient safety.
If you live in Canada and want to join in the conversation on patient safety, click here.
