Block Room at Victoria General Hospital
The concept of a Block Room for regional anaesthetic is not new in Victoria: It’s been a successful and impactful piece of work at the Royal Jubilee Hospital for a few years, to the point that [...]
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Improving perioperative care with regional anaesthesia and block room at RJH
Having successfully launched the block room at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Dr. Gus Chan and his colleagues thought the t[...]
Read morePresurgical Resilience Optimization Project (PROP)
Before any elective surgery, physicians try to prepare patients and reduce complication rates by stabilizing any known medical issues. Growing research also points to the value of considering other[...]
Read moreDevelopment of the Victoria Enhanced Recovery Arthroplasty (VERA) program
Dr. Duncan Jacks wanted to make it possible for patients coming into the hospital for hip and knee surgery to return home on the same day. This is made possible by advancement in surgical technique[...]
Read moreTrauma Patient Management – Education and Planning
Trauma cases are tricky things. Being Most Responsible Physicians (MRP) for these patients can be challenging, too. Thanks to a South Island FEI grant, the Hospitalist team brought in the local[...]
Read moreThomas Splint Educational Video
Dr. 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[...]
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