Emergency Physician w an interest in QI, Patient Safety, and Physician Wellness. Hiking, running, and Weimaraner enthusiast.
Ottawa, Ontario
Joined October 2015
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“In contrast with infected adults, most infected children appear to have a milder clinical course.” Thank goodness I guess nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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As of today, there are new criteria for testing for COVID19 from Public Health Ontario. Consider this information before visiting the @KingstonHSC emergency department or urgent care centre for assessment!
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Please be aware of the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” as we prepare for and aim to minimize spread of #COVID19. Share widely! Important for the public to inform themselves. Will update with additional screening centres as they become available. #FlattenTheCurve #SocialDistancing #Winnipeg
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Have you ever wondered how to improve inter-shift handover communication in your emergency department? Check out our ED-VITALS framework as a starting point to consider: bmjopenquality.bmj.com/conte… @emergmedottawa @CAEP_Docs @dr_lisa_lcalder
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What simple interventions help decrease your door-to-ecg time? Drs S Chhabra, @eddeestyle @DebEaglesMD and J Perry review describes having a dedicated ECG tech, triage education & better triage disposition as simple interventions to reach 10 minute target bit.ly/2mV9Vwi
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How to get residents involved in QI projects: @DrSamSprackman “Use a feasibility matrix when deciding what QI project to pursue” and keep it STEEEP per @chartierlucas. #ICRE2019
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A doctor’s warning: Safety is at risk in Ontario’s ERs thestar.com/opinion/contribu… via @torontostar
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Dr. Thara Kumar provides a great opinion piece in @CBCNews on how we need to work within the system we have. Advocate for better access to primary care, better coordination of services & more LTC beds. cbc.ca/news/opinion/health-c…
@JohnsHopkinsSPH @uOttawaMed @OttawaHospital
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A great team of QI experts (including our own @eddeestyle) got together through @CAEP_Docs @CJEMonline to provide a list of 10 recommendations as guiding principles for the establishment and sustainable deployment of QIPS activities in EDs. cambridge.org/core/journals/…
Grateful to be recognized among so many awesome teachers 👩🏫 👨🏫👏
Off-Service Resident Education Teacher of the Year - Dr. Thara Kumar
The Gord Wallace Teaching Award - Dr. @sprackattack86 Resident Teachers of the Year: Dr. Haroun Zayed and Dr. Nick Prudhomme
Dr. Adam Cwinn Excellence in ED Quality and Safety Award - Dr. Andrew Willmore
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Huge congratulations to @wjcheungem for winning the #CAEP19 education innovation abstract competition! New intrustment tool, the O-EDShOT for assessing independent practice in the ED! Well done! @emergmedottawa @CAEP_Docs @CAEPConference #MedEd
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@rachelsheps showcases their experience with reducing urine cultures in the ED. We should connect as we are embarking on QI initiative to reduce unnecessary blood and urine cultures! @sprackattack86 @DDxDino @emergmedottawa
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Interventions to reduce emergency department door-to- electrocardiogram times: A systematic review | Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine @emergmedottawa cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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It is quite clear a gap exists in the quality of care provided to those experiencing early pregnancy loss. Dr. @leorcarroll provides an incredible summary on how we can do better by these patients. A MUST read for all primary care providers: emottawablog.com/2019/05/ear…
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#CAEP19 early-bird registration is extended another week! Perfect timing to register for @CAEP_Docs #QIPS Committee's high-yield, interactive and practical #QI workshop at @CAEPConference. #QIatCAEP with @sprackattack86! registration.cpd.dal.ca/Regi…
Sign up and join us for this high yield workshop at CAEP @emergmedottawa
The @CAEP_Docs #QIPS Committee has created a high-yield, interactive and practical #QI workshop to be held just before the @CAEPConference. Spots filling up for #EM docs, trainees, providers - so register now! #QIatCAEP #CAEP19 @sprackattack86 registration.cpd.dal.ca/Regi…
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Want to learn about #QI, incl. how to select appropriate #quality & #ptsafety issues to tackle, how to apply process improvement tools, and how to carry out a project using rapid cycle change methodology? Join us at pre-@CAEPConference #QIatCAEP workshop! registration.cpd.dal.ca/Regi…
