Staff and public information for the Vancouver General Emergency Department
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
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
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:
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.
On June 17th, VGH held the first multi-stage, multi-site, interdisciplinary trauma simulation, coordinated in no small part by our own Chief residents and simulation fellows, Dr. Nicolle Holm and Dr. Wesley Jang. From the paramedics, nurses, EPs, RTs, and trauma team in the emergency department to the OR and PACU teams, it was a huge success!
Congratulations to Dr. Kendall Ho for receiving the 2016 Canadian Health Informatics Association Clinician Leadership award!
This award recognizes a clinician who has shown leadership in Canada in advancing the use of health Information Communication Technology (ICT) and informatics or telehealth in clinical practice resulting in improved provider and patient experiences and outcomes.
This award was presented on June 7th at the National eHealth conference banquet. Please click the following link to read more on the award and view the list of Canadian Health Informatics Awards Gala (CHIA) winners:
Go to knowledge.ca/er to see the first of 6 new episodes of Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH beginning tonight!
And read below to see what the media’s been saying in anticipation.
http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/2016/03/30/vgh-staff-comfy-in-front-of-the-camera.html
The Knowledge Network’s award-winning documentary, Emergency Room: Life + Death at VGH, returns on April 12th for a new 6 episode run. You can already watch many of the web-based extras and shorts online at The Knowledge Network. See what kind of attention it’s getting here.
Our own Dr. Kendall Ho and Dr. Anna Carvalho as well as UBC resident Dr. Ben Millar are featured in Vancouver’s 24 hrs. Read more here: Vancouver’s 24 hrs, and search for BC Emergency Medicine on Facebook to join the conversation!
What keeps you coming back to work day after day? One of the biggest things is probably the people you work with. Dr. Amal Mattu has often discussed the huge difference that a single person’s attitude can make on a department. Who would you rather work with, a Tigger or an Eeyore? You can read more about his theory here.
Satisfaction at work is often tied to the amount of control we feel. Finding a new committee, working group, or role that gives you the opportunity to be heard can reduce burnout and help you find a locus of control. Or why not sign up for a course or a conference? Sometimes, exposing yourself to new ideas and new people can be the inspiration you need for a burst of new energy at work. Talk to a colleague with similar interests and make it a social experience too.
And what’s the biggest difference you can make in your next shift? Thank a colleague. Make sure they know what a difference they made to your day. Maybe you’ll start a trend!