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Tragedy of the Commons: A Healthcare Perspective

The Tragedy of the Commons was first described by Garrett Hardin [cite num=”1″] as a theory to explain what happens when individuals rationally utilize a shared, common resource. He provides the example of … See more

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Human-Centered Design in Healthcare

WEBA “one-size fits all” design approach is unlikely to yield to resolution of the problems each unique ED is facing. The human-centered design approach can solve …

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The Rising Cost of Canadian Healthcare

WEBWith the number of adults over the age of 65 in Ontario expected to double in the next 15 years and the rising cost of new medications and technologies, it’s projected …

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Public healthcare is unfair.

WEBWhat makes the Canada Health Act truly “unfair” is not its vision of trying to provide equal care to all, but its failure to address the other side of the health-illness equation: health …

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Healthcare in Canada vs the United States: Which is Better for …

WEBWhen you examine health care spending, the United States is in a league of their own. In 2008 they spent US $7,500 per capita, or 16% of their GDP, on health …

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Disposition Decisions: What do we need to consider and why

WEBFor cognitive load, it is best to get your patients down to a fairly binary decision-making process. For example: low risk chest pain with normal ECGs and no …

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Resource utilization: how we can help the healthcare system

WEBThe healthcare system in Canada is in trouble, and physicians have a significant role to play in order to address many of the shortcomings, particularly in …

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The 13 pieces of a fragmented healthcare system.

WEBThe Canada Health Act supposedly ensures that all citizens have equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of where you live. Working in a tertiary care …

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QI Series Part 2 What is “Quality” in health care and

WEBDr. Lucas Chartier is an emergency physician and Deputy Medical Director for the University Health Network (UHN) emergency department (ED). He is also UHN's …

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HiQuips: Variation and Quality Improvement Processes

WEBA process with special cause variation is said to be an ‘unstable process’. This type of variation can be identified and then improved or eliminated. This terminology can …

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How to Read Patient Monitors

WEBHeart Rate (HR): Typically, the heart rate is presented at the top of the monitor in green. The number will be identified by a “HR” or “PR” (pulse rate) beside or …

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A Guide to Charting in the ED

WEBExample Charts: To better illustrate our approach here, let’s go through an example using the above template and discuss some suggestions for improvement: …

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The Agitated Patient in the ED: Assessment & Mild Agitation

WEBBARS is the “ Behavioral Activity Rating Scale ,” a scale developed by pharmaceutical companies to assess agitation in drug trials. It divides patients into 7 levels of agitation: …

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Sharing Patient Information with Police: The Do’s and Don’ts

WEBPolice are a common presence in emergency departments. Sharing patient information between healthcare providers and the police can be essential for safety …

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in the ED: Implications for EM

WEBAfter an excellent introduction to Medical Assistance in Dying, and its potential impact upon the Healthcare System, Dr. Francis Bakewell takes a further look …

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Artificial intelligence in emergency medicine: beyond the hype

WEBSimply put, AI is a broad subset of computer science that attempts to mimic human cognitive ability. AI can include speech recognition, predictions, and problem …

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Infographic – Giving Safe and Complete Discharge

WEBProviding patients with discharge instructions is one of the most important aspects of the ED encounter. Patients presenting to the ED are frequently anxious and …

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

WEBVery soon, the law against assisted suicide in Canada will cease to exist, but exactly what happens next remains to be seen. On April 14 th, the federal government …

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Tiny Tips – Taking a Social History

WEBIn Medical Concepts, Tiny Tips by Aaron LeungFebruary 14, 2017 Leave a Comment. While often overlooked, a patient’s social history can help narrow the …

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