Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect, as new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows a decrease in opioid dispensing between 2018 and 2022. In the early 2000s, use of prescription opioids to treat acute and chronic noncancer pain increased substantially in Canada, and with it […] The post Opioid prescribing for pain is declining in Canada appeared first on Hospital News.
HN Summary • Culture of Zero Harm: Since 2019, Mackenzie Health has led a comprehensive cultural transformation toward “zero harm,” embedding patient safety, transparency, and accountability into every level of the organization through a five-part strategy focused on leadership empowerment, standardized processes, and open communication. • Measurable Results: Through initiatives such as High Reliability Organizing […] The post Shifting organizational culture to ensure patient safety appeared first on Hospital News.
When extreme-sports enthusiast Samuel Arango was told he’d need urgent surgery to repair a hernia, he feared he’d be sidelined for a month or more. Instead, Arango became one of London, Ont.’s, first patients to benefit from robot-assisted hernia surgery – a procedure that allowed him to return to regular activities within days. St. Joseph’s […] The post Robot-assisted hernia repair helps patients, adds value in ambulatory hospital appeared first on Hospital News.
HN Summary • AI-powered screening tool: Researchers at UHN developed the Hypermobility Assessment Tool (HAT), an AI-driven smartphone app approved by Health Canada that uses a phone camera to measure joint flexibility and automatically generate a Beighton Score to screen for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). • Improving accessibility and accuracy: The app simplifies the traditionally manual […] The post New screening app for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes appeared first on Hospital News.
