Webinar: Operating Room Air Quality and Risks including COVID 19
This session will explore the correlation between the environment of the OR and infections involving implantable devices, with emphasis on the contribution of contaminated air, pathways for reduction of risk and new evidence on emerging technology shown to reduce aerosolized bioburden and SSI.
Grand Rounds: Breaking Bad News in the ICU
Most ICU doctors think they are good communicators. Maybe you are. Maybe you are not. But all of us can be better communicators. In this talk, we will share our experience in leading UK ICU teaching in breaking bad news and organ donation conversations. We'll break some myths, share some approaches – including a structured approach which we call […]
Nursing Lecture: Anxiety management among critically ill mechanically ventilated patients
Session summary was not available at time of posting
Reflections: Where do we go from here
Reflections is a series of online events hosted by the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN) exclusively for CACCN members. This is a time for critical care nurses to share their stories, listen and support colleagues while building a strong critical care community. This is a time to learn from each other in our […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day
Our office will be closed on September 30th. September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (federal statutory holiday), which gives the public a chance to recognize and commemorate the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities, and to honour those who have been affected by this injustice. Every year on September 30th, people […]
Grand Rounds: Post-COVID respiratory management
COVID19 survivors suffer from persistent respiratory symptoms and functional limitations after the acute infection. Longitudinal studies after SARS-CoV2 infection showed impairment in lung function exercise capacity and Lung imaging abnormalities. In this lecture, we review possible post covid pulmonary involvement with a focus on whether they develop fibrosis. We also review the latest evidence on […]
Webinar: Safe Patient Handling for the Emergency Department
Caregivers in the Healthcare Industry continue to be one of the most at risk groups for occupational musculoskeletal disorders. Each year when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes occupational injury incidence rates, caregivers in Health Care remain near or at the top of the list. Awareness to this ongoing problem is growing, however effective solutions […]
Webinar: Safe Patient Handling for the Emergency Department
Caregivers in the Healthcare Industry continue to be one of the most at risk groups for occupational musculoskeletal disorders. Each year when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes occupational injury incidence rates, caregivers in Health Care remain near or at the top of the list. Awareness to this ongoing problem is growing, however effective solutions […]
Canadian Intensive Care Week
Canadian Intensive Care Week is a week to reflect on our practice, promote the work we do, promote our workplace, acknowledge our co-workers and celebrate the Intensive Care Team!