Complex Patient Committee
The High Complexity Care Team (HCCT) is a multidisciplinary primary care team dedicated to serving the most medically and socially complex individuals in the Western[...]
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Outpatient Clinic Medical Office Assistance
There are many unsung heroes involved in medical care. One such is the Medical Office Assistant (MOA). These are highly skilled staff who [...]
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Phase 2: Peer Facilitated Group Support for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
In early 2021, Dr. Shana Johnston was awarded SIFEI funding to partner with Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS) in arranging a local pilot to study the impact of their support for 10 perina[...]
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Pediatric topics for patients and providers
Pediatrician Dr. Marie-Noelle Trottier-Boucher knows that patients’ and parents’ education is a key component of every encounter in the doctor’s office. After a visit, patients and family mem[...]
Read moreInpatient Asthma Support
According to Child Health BC, asthma is the most common paediatric condition and cause of school absenteeism. The use of a validated and standardized clinical score for asthma has been associated w[...]
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ED Simulation Initiative – Final Project Wrap Up
The Emergency Department In-Situ Simulation project was born out of fear of being under prepared to care for patients experiencing a High Acuity Low Occurrence (HALO) event. These rare events creat[...]
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Management of Controlled Substances in the OR
As physicians move through various hospital systems, they inevitably encounter variations in practices and policies. Dr. Des Sweeney from the Anesthesiology Department heard feedback from multiple [...]
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Cardiac Short Stay Improvements, and the importance of Change Management
Physicians initiate projects because they notice that something can be done better. Dr. Daisy Dulay recognized an improvement opportunity for better patient care for Cardiac Cath and Cardiac Short [...]
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Improving Island Health email use for Physicians
In Greater Victoria, where over 1000 physicians work between two different hospitals and myriad community clinics, having a secure way to communicate between members of the clinical team is crucial[...]
Read moreUpdating the OR Checklists
In the rare but serious event of a crisis in the operating room or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), one would hope there would be a concise yet comprehensive resource available to guide healthcare[...]
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