This project supports a physician-led working-group of clinical stakeholders to come together formulate an optimal, evidence-based patient care pathway for patients with suspected Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). The timing and criteria for referral and confirmatory testing here locally on Vancouver Island is highly variable and unclear. In short, the current […]
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Cardiology and ICU physicians have partnered to develop an evidence-based and data-driven case for establishing a cardiac catheterisation site in Nanaimo. The project will support the collection and analysis of data, the drafting of a proposal and oversight, engagement with and collaboration of Internal Medicine, ICU, Cardiology and the physician […]
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The NRGH ER Interdisciplinary simulation project runs regularly scheduled simulation based training for the emergency department staff. Sessions include pre-brief training and introduction as well as simulation, teaching and post simulation debrief. The high fidelity simulations occur throughout the emergency department to provide high yield training opportunities and collaboration amongst […]
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Emergency Physicians are developing their own departmental website in order to improve professional and public access to information sources. The site will be structured to provide links to various categories such as: Public Information, Nursing, Research, Education, Ultrasound, Reference, NEEP Educational Program, Departmental News, and Quick Reference Links to other […]
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Problem: NRGH services a population with a high burden of CVA. A provincial initative to improve stroke care and EVT have put strain on the transport and imaging resources, the ER, Neurology and Radiology services at NRGH. Purpose: To bring together the stakeholders in acute stroke care to facilitate discussion […]
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This project aims to improve care delivery in OPAT (outpatient antibiotic therapy) Clinic at NRGH to reflect antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and best practice guidelines. The aim is to help align care of common outpatient infectious diseases with medical microbiology stewardship programs by revising the protocols for the NRGH Outpatient IV […]
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In partnership with Island Health, the objective of this project is to redesign our current lounge at NRGH to become more functional, comfortable, and to increase overall usage. The MSA membership has given approval for the redesign, which is ongoing and currently in the design stage. A survey was sent out in […]
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