One of the many consequences of the primary care shortage is the challenge of taking preventative action on modifiable health risks. Prioritizing preventative care is of paramount importance, not[...]
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When a neonatal patient is scheduled for surgery, a team of clinicians from pediatric surgery, neonatology, and anesthesia need to work together. These surgical cases are usually high risk, with hi[...]
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This initiative, having completed its second phase SIFEI funding, focused on improving care for the frail elderly inpatient population who are at or nearing the natural end of their life. Driven by[...]
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The Island Health Microbiology Laboratory supports multiple inpatient and outpatient care areas as well as antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control programs. Optimization of t[...]
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This initiative – nicknamed “A Great Day in the OR” – began with a simple premise: What if the multidisciplinary team involved in surgery met first thing in the morning, in advance of t[...]
Read moreOver the past year, the newly developed cardiac arrest algorithm, the outcome of a process supported through a SIFEI grant and led by Dr. Mark German, has been steadily approaching implementation w[...]
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In 2021 the Victoria Liver Care Clinic (LCC) began as a multidisciplinary outpatient care model pilot program to support South Island residents living with severe and decompensated liver disease. O[...]
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In light of a growing population in Greater Victoria, hospital beds have become an increasingly precious resource. This is particularly the case in specialized inpatient units, such as the Geriatri[...]
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The goal of providing equitable access to care for all of Vancouver Island’s residents is frequently challenged by the concentration of medical specialties on the southern tip of the island. Chil[...]
Read moreSpontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) stands as a significant contributor to neurological morbidity, disability, and mortality [1]. However, it has often been overshadowed by acute ischemic [...]
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