The on-call Midwife has a number of things running through their mind as they respond to the call of duty.
It is amazing to see the evolution in Behavioural Healthcare and the progress made in recent years that encourages patients to normalise and progress quickly.
Recently the spotlight has been focused on the infection control systems and policies of North American hospitals.
In 2002, many will remember the push towards "Intermittent Auscultation" as related to the continuous monitoring of mother and fetal wellness during delivery.
Our hospitals are visited by every walk of life but more importantly, they are only a cab ride and air fare away from the rampant outbreaks like Ebola, MERS, Tuberculosis and Measles.
In the previous decades, hospital furnishings have been considered a necessary expense and institutional products where brought in to facilitate the need.
Infection Control standards in the Canadian hospitals are consistently progressing as we battle the new and complex super bugs being contracted globally.
A new battle is being fought in the public areas of hospitals around the world and it becoming more serious as we learn about new super bugs.
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
Feb 17, 2015
It is amazing that so few Canadians have heard of the A.B.I. exam when it is so prevalent in the USA.
Most Canadian Hospitals would have blanket/fluid warmers and the basic benefits of its use are obvious to us all.
The question often arises, should we spend the money for Stainless Steel or conserve with Chrome.
We often are asked about cleaning Stainless Steel and what the proper techniques and products are.
Faced with replacing a Doppler?
There are so many options that it often is difficult to decide on what is right for you.
Stainless Steel must be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent any unnecessary damage to the stainless steel surfaces.
The Canadian hospitals are looking for new ways to improve efficiencies, patient safety and ergonomics.