Category Archives: Patient Safety

Alberta’s “seamless patient experience?”

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“When systems aren’t integrated, complications occur. Balls get dropped. People are harmed. ”
If you are unable to access the article below, click here.

Susie’s Story

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@cbcsasknews

Susie Silvestri spent tens of thousands of dollars in pursuit of a cure for her rapidly progressing ALS at the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center, a private, unregulated facility in Moose Jaw, Sask. An expert says Silvestri’s story exposes alarming gaps in health care system oversight. (Reporting: Geoff Leo/CBC; Editing: Priya Bhat/CBC) | #healthcare #als #canada #usa #news

♬ original sound – CBC Saskatchewan

A Must-Read Thread

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If you do not have access to X, you can read the full thread here. 

Healthcare Systems Impact Patient Outcomes?

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In the video below, Dr. Anderson explores how healthcare system issues can impact patient outcomes.

@drweedmom

There are many things contributing to the high mortality and morbidity of patients lately. Logistics is huge. When we have no ambulances and no ability to transfer, patients die. Patients end up, waiting due to minimal trucks. We use RCMP to transfer patients long distances. Patients wait longer for care due to wait times and transfers that are unnecessarily long. The stress and the system goes up because everybody is concerned about the patient and the stresses are causing even staff to treat each other differently. #emergency #healthcanada #trauma #traumahealing

♬ original sound – Dr. Jennifer Anderson MD



MIA: COVID19 Vaccine

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If you have not had the opportunity to read the opinion piece that Dr. Parks highlights above, you can do so here.

Measles Vaccine- Why Bother?

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Important Thread by Dr. Parks

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If you have not read this thread by Dr. Parks, an emergency physician in Alberta, you may wish to do so here. It will be time well spent.