Increased acuity levels, complex medical equipment and a better understanding of how infections spread have led to a major shift in the way hospital rooms are designed
Less than half of Canadians have designated a substitute decision-maker — a trusted friend or family member who has the authority to make health-care decisions in case they become incapacitated. And less than 10 per cent have made their wishes known to a health-care provider.
Researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome have found that training on the Nintendo Wii video game system can improve surgical residents’ laparoscopic skills.
New Brunswick Health Minister Ted Flemming replaced the CEOs of the province’s two health authorities in January, and the new execs wasted no time in finding savings.
