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Discharge from the hospital It took some time but the publication 'Help, I May Have to Go Home...' Leaving the Hospital Not Too Early and Not Too Late: Optimising the Discharge Process is online https://lnkd.in/e8N9hwnm Discharge from a hospital is a complex matter. Just as in hotels where check-out is the last part of the guest journey, discharge from hospital is crucial for image building, among other things. Improving the hospital discharge process contributes to a better patient experience and quality of life, word of mouth, efficiency and costs for the hospital. Together with (then) hotel school student Inge van Son, Onno Guicherit, surgical oncologist, medical director of the cancer center Haaglanden Medical Center, and myself, this research was conducted and this article was created with the result: Improving hospital discharge with check-out procedures from the hotel industry. Moreover, through this research, Inge became passionate about healthcare and subsequently went on to study medicine after hotel school. I am convinced that she will become a doctor who combines the best of both worlds: hospitableness and medical care. Onno is already a shining example of this.

When Dr. Shazhan Amed, a pediatric endocrinologist and mother of two, took a common antibiotic, she never expected it to nearly cost her life. Instead of recovery, she faced a severe reaction—blistering skin, damaged vision, and a month in the burn unit. Why did this happen, and how could it be prevented? The answer lies in precision medicine. In partnership with other hospitals, the MedSafe Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital uncovered the genetic factors behind Dr. Amed’s reaction, ensuring her future treatments are safe and personalized. St. Paul’s is at the forefront of this medical transformation, using advanced technology and AI to turn stories like Dr. Amed’s into life-saving breakthroughs. With the new Clinical Support and Research Centre on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus, we’ll expand our capacity to advance precision medicine to deliver even more personalized care to every patient. Discover how precision medicine is shaping the future of health care at: https://lnkd.in/gYTDkEnd

Join us Tuesday for a discussion on treatment following concussion & how to track patient progress

Curtis Sessler, M.D., F'84, inventor of the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, was named the 2023 VCU Innovator of the Year. The RASS assessment tool has been used worldwide by intensive-care unit clinicians and researchers as a way to describe ICU patients’ levels of alertness and agitation. Read more via VCU News: https://lnkd.in/gvyAPbxf 🔗 Sessler is the Orhan Muren Distinguished Professor of Medicine and the associate chair for faculty development for the Department of Internal Medicine. His advice to others who have a potential innovation to explore: “Build a good team to look at the idea from all angles, make it practical and easy to use, and rigorously test it in different populations to confirm it measures what you intend it to.” #VCUMed #VCU #innovation #research #patent #internalmedicine #award #alumni

📅 Save the Date! 📅 Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual McMaster Hematology and Thromboembolism Update! 🗓️ Date: September 13, 2024 📍 Location: David Braley Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, ON 💻 Delivery: Hybrid (In-person and virtual options available) Stay tuned for registration details and timing updates! 🕒 www.thrombosishamilton.ca 👥 Target Audience: Subspecialists, General Internists, Hospitalists, Community Physicians, Primary Care Practitioners, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Laboratory Technologists involved in the care of patients with hematologic and thromboembolic disease. Learning Objectives By attending this activity, participants will be able to: -Identify and discuss current trends in hematology and thromboembolism. -Recognize which hematologic/thrombotic issues can be managed in primary care and which should be referred to a specialist. -Provide practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of common hematological conditions, with a focus on recent innovations. McMaster University Department of Medicine Mark Crowther St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Hamilton Health Sciences Inge Schabort Shawn S. Locke #HematologyUpdate #Thromboembolism #MedicalEducation #McMasterUniversity #HealthcareProfessionals #SaveTheDate #ContinuingEducation

🌟 **Spotlight Achievement: Dr. Deborah Cook and the REVISE Trial** 🌟 I am thrilled to share the groundbreaking work of Dr. Deborah Cook, a leading intensivist and researcher at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University, who is at the forefront of revolutionizing intensive care medicine. As the Director of Academic Affairs in the Department of Critical Care, holder of the prestigious St. Joseph's s-McMaster Critical Care Research Chair, and a Canada Research Chair in Intensive Care Medicine, Dr. Cook's contributions are nothing short of inspiring. 🔍 **About the REVISE Trial:** The REVISE Trial is re-evaluating pantoprazole use to prevent upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in ICU patients requiring mechanical ventilation. This study is pivotal, challenging the status quo and re-assessing the efficacy and safety of universal acid suppression in today's ICU settings. By aligning with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, the REVISE Trial ensures that even the most trusted interventions undergo rigorous scrutiny to maximize patient care quality, efficiency, and accessibility. 🤝 **A Collaborative Effort:** Its collaborative nature sets the REVISE Trial apart, involving over 4,800 patients across 68 centers in 8 countries. This trial is a testament to Dr. Cook's leadership in fostering multi-disciplinary, multi-center ICU research, emphasizing the importance of patient and family involvement in developing meaningful outcomes. 🌍 **Impact on Global ICU Practices:** The findings from the REVISE Trial have the potential to significantly influence public health, professional guidelines, and policy-making for ICUs worldwide. This research doubles the evidence on the topic and addresses the public's concerns and expectations regarding ICU care. #CriticalCare #ICUResearch #MedicalInnovation #REVISETrial #HealthcareHeroes

📅 Save the Date! 📅 Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual McMaster Hematology and Thromboembolism Update! 🗓️ Date: September 13, 2024 📍 Location: David Braley Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, ON 💻 Delivery: Hybrid (In-person and virtual options available) Stay tuned for registration details and timing updates! 🕒 www.thrombosishamilton.ca 👥 Target Audience: Subspecialists, General Internists, Hospitalists, Community Physicians, Primary Care Practitioners, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Laboratory Technologists involved in the care of patients with hematologic and thromboembolic disease. Learning Objectives By attending this activity, participants will be able to: -Identify and discuss current trends in hematology and thromboembolism. -Recognize which hematologic/thrombotic issues can be managed in primary care and which should be referred to a specialist. -Provide practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of common hematological conditions, with a focus on recent innovations. McMaster University Department of Medicine Mark Crowther St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Hamilton Health Sciences Inge Schabort Shawn S. Locke #HematologyUpdate #Thromboembolism #MedicalEducation #McMasterUniversity #HealthcareProfessionals #ContinuingEducation

The Wocsi Journal of Medical Sciences ( TWJMS) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing high-quality articles in the field of Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Palliative Care , Medical Surgical Nursing & Infectious Disease and Management. The Wocsi Journal of Medical Sciences ( TWJMS) is to explore advances in research pertaining to applied, theoretical and experimental Technological studies and support the exchange of knowledge and information and to publish high quality clinical, basic, and education research. As the official Journal of the Wound & Ostomy Care Society of India(WOCSI), an academic organization. #twjms #twjms_journal #wocsi #woundcare #ostomycare

🇨🇦 Learn about surgical care services in Indigenous communities! 🌏 In the course SURG 518: Surgical Care in Canada’s Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities with Global Comparisons students will critically examine the historical and current state of surgical care services to Indigenous communities. By drawing on Indigenous voices, participants will delve into the challenges and opportunities faced by clinicians and service delivery systems in both Canada and globally. This course is designed for students to foster a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding surgical care. The course will be instructed by four brilliant professors: Dr. Nadine Caron, Dr. Jessica Chan, Dr. Ryan Falk, and Dr. Melanie Morris. By the end of this course, students will have a greater understanding of the integration of surgical care delivery in high-income countries, learn about unique social circumstances influencing healthcare for Indigenous individuals in remote communities, and more! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gE_xzT7r 📢 Hear from Our Students: “It has stimulated thinking in a different perspective taking into consideration the inherent and indirect causes that are strongly causing poor access to surgical care in Canada and other HICs.” #GlobalSurgicalCare #SURG518

In the final post from my first month as an editor of the Medical Care blog, we are sharing a special announcement about a fascinating, special collection of articles in the Medical Care journal - a deep dive into the costs of implementing person-centered care programs, funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).