Clinical Solutions

MONTREAL – New research from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University shows that the use of a new app, called Swift Skin and Wound, which accurately measures and charts the progression of skin wounds, could have a significant impact on clinical management and patient outcomes. Read More

MONTREAL – The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Diabetes Prevention Clinic, supported by Sun Life Financial. The only one of its kind in Canada, this multidisciplinary program will launch in December at the Montreal Heart Institute’s EPIC Center, the largest center for cardiovascular disease prevention in the country. This initiative is made possible by a major donation of $450,000 from Sun Life Financial. Read More

TORONTO – Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd. is pleased to announce that St. Michael’s Hospital, in Toronto, has ordered the AI-based VMS+ complete heart analysis system for use in clinical evaluations of cardiac patients. Read More

OSHAWA, Ont. – Patients receiving home oxygen therapy through Lakeridge Health’s Community Respiratory Services (CRS) will be able to pick up their oxygen and supplies in a drive-thru for the first time ever at the clinic’s new location. The excitement from the earliest clients is palpable, as the strain of walking and carrying equipment is significant when you are struggling for breath. Now CRS staff can exchange equipment quickly and review any care-related items without the client ever having to leave their car. Read More

WALTHAM, Mass. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is piloting the use of UpToDate on board the International Space Station (ISS). UpToDate is an evidence-based clinical decision support resource that equips clinicians with the most current medical information, including expert-authored recommendations that can be used at the point-of-care. Read More

MONTREAL – Calcium that builds and blocks the arteries of the heart is the sworn enemy of interventional cardiologists (doctors specialized in the treatment of cardiovascular disease through catheter-based procedures). In fact, the level of calcification has a direct influence on the success rate, length and risk of complications of the nonsurgical procedure to clear completely blocked arteries, better known as a chronic total occlusion (CTO) angioplasty. Read More

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Opioid digital order sets were launched this month at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). The groundbreaking pilot project aims to improve outcomes for patients who require post-operative pain management. The new opioid order set, developed by a working group including staff from TBRHSC supports addressing the opioid crisis. Read More

EDMONTON – Patients with vascular conditions now have access to advanced hybrid operating rooms, with the official opening of two operating theatres at the Northern Alberta Vascular Centre (NAVC), which is located at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. Read More