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

Health care is continually advancing, with new technologies and techniques being developed regularly. This ongoing evolution can pose challenges for healthcare practitioners who must learn and adopt ...

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How can we reduce wait times for much needed hip and knee replacement surgery in Canada? Coordinated referral and team-based care models show promise, according to research published in CMAJ (Canadian ...

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 with great pride that I nominate Galyna Breslavets for the Hospital News Nursing Hero Award. Galyna is a transformational nurse leader whose impact extends far beyond the walls of the Operating ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the mental and physical demands on our frontline healthcare workers. In what was already known to be a physically and mentally demanding work environment, staff are ...

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 ...

Popular NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). A major caution of NSAID use is the risk of stomach bleeds. However, this can be prevented by taking the medication at the ...

“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 ...

I am writing to nominate my colleague Jackie (Milagros) Marquez as a Nursing Hero for 2025. Jackie has worked at Trillium Health Partners (THP) as a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, most recently ...