Paracentesis Process Improvement
Dr. Jody Anderson knew there had to be a better way of helping patients who need recurrent paracentesis.
By bringing together physicians from radiology, internal medicine, oncology, palliati[...]
Read moreDr. Jody Anderson knew there had to be a better way of helping patients who need recurrent paracentesis.
By bringing together physicians from radiology, internal medicine, oncology, palliati[...]
Read moreDr. Pierre C. Malo identified a potential benefit from connecting Family Practice physicians and General surgeons in a study to assess the rate of reccurrence of of venous reflux following Conserva[...]
Read moreDr. Fred Voon hosted an evening event and screening of ‘Screenagers,’ to launch a conversation about technology use by children, young and old. With a full house of 65 attendees, physicians[...]
Read moreDue to the fragmented nature of sexual medicine provision on Vancouver Island, an interdisciplinary working group was struck to create a framework for care, align team members, and streamline proce[...]
Read moreDr. Jason Wale saw an opportunity to improve the care of patients with femur fractures. To improve their transfer and transport, especially from other Island locations, a Thomas Splint can be use[...]
Read moreDr. Adriana Condello identified a care-gap for children and youth with acute mental health needs and who also had no family doctor in the community. Dr. Condello and her colleagues, Dr. Claudia Zui[...]
Read moreIrritable Bowel Disease (IBD) Rounds, held monthly, were seen as a chance for all medical professionals involved in IBD care to engage with each other to discuss diagnosis, treatment, and the uniqu[...]
Read moreAging cardiac patients often have multiple co-morbidities, the management of which may lie outside of the expertise of the cardiologist on service. Consultations from other specialties during a c[...]
Read moreTo support patients with Crohn’s Disease, Dr. Dustin Loomes created an evidence-based resource package and program for those who are also smokers. Before launching the work, though, Dr. Loomes [...]
Read moreDrs. Dustin Loomes and Vojislav Jovanovic believe that quality treatment of IBD required an integrated and cooperative approach among multiple specialties (Gastroenterology, General surgery, Intern[...]
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