Our own Dr. Jeff Brubacher was featured in VCH featured “Ask an Expert”. Read the full article here.
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New ED Sepsis Guidelines Released
The BC Sepsis Network has updated its Emergency Department Sepsis Guidelines to align with the new Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines.
Highlights include:
- Removal of CTAS guidelines
- Integration of qSOFA
Visit the BC Sepsis Network website to access the new ED guidelines, new ED algorithm and a helpful table comparing the 2012 and 2017 BCSN ED Guidelines.
VGH Research Update
Research at UBC was celebrated at the annual UBC Department of Emergency Medicine Research Day this week. And now, the VGH Research Newsletter has been released. Read all about the exciting research that is occurring at our institution here: VGH ED Research Newsletter 2017
Experiencing Firsthand the Crisis in BC Emergency Rooms
A patient’s experience at VGH: The Tyee: Experiencing Firsthand the Crisis in BC Emergency Rooms
Resiliency in Medicine
CBC reports on work being done to improve resiliency among physicians using a form of training used in the military. Read more here: MDs under pressure
Our own resident Dr. David Kim will be talking more about this strategy at the UBC Practice Survival Skills Conference in June. Read more here: Taking action on resident doctors’ wellness
VPSA Facility Engagement Initiative
The Vancouver Physician Staff Association (VPSA) was established in 2016 to create a better work environment for physicians at VGH, UBC Hospital and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. The Facility Engagement Initiative was developed by the Specialist Services Committee, with priorities to:
- Strengthen relationships between health authorities and facility-based physicians
- Improve the physician work environment, the delivery of patient care and the cost effectiveness of the health care system
More information can be found under Quick Links in the sidebar of this site.
BC Mobile Medical Unit makes headlines
Read about how our VGH emergency physicians are making a difference in the DTES !
Globe and Mail: Mobile Medical Unit brings hope, relief to B.C. overdose victims
CBC: ‘Satellite emergency department’ to treat DTES overdose patients
Congratulations Dr. Corinne Hohl: CIHR Grant Recipient!
Our own Dr. Corinne Hohl was granted a Foundation Grant from CIHR! The Foundation Grants are highly competitive and provide exceptional researchers with 5 years of funding to support their research program.
The grant will support Dr. Hohl’s work entitled: “When Treatments Harm: Building Better Systems and Enhancing Research Capacity to Reduce Adverse Drug Events”.
Congratulations Dr. Hohl!
Dr. Jeff Brubacher argues for reduced speed limits in the Vancouver Sun
Our own Dr. Jeff Brubacher argues for reduced speed limits in the Vancouver Sun. Read the full article here:
Opinion: Speed limit increases prove deadly, should be reversed
VGH launches Anti-Violence Campaign
The VGH Emergency Department has launched a STOP Violence poster campaign to educate patients on the issue and increase staff and physician reporting of violence in the workplace.
The posters send an important message to all VCH staff, especially those who work in high-risk areas, to report violent behaviour as soon as possible:
- Call the Workplace Health Call Centre at 1-866-922-9464
- Get EFAP support (free confidential counselling and debriefing support) at 1-800-505-4929
- Emergency Physicians report differently – details are on the poster in the EP lounge.
Reporting is the best way to get a realistic picture of how much this happens, so ED leadership can better understand the root causes and begin to address issues.