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Congratulations to VGH Authors!

Posted on October 6, 2015 by admin

Congratulations to Dr. John Tallon, Dr. Roy Purssell, and Dr. Jesse Godwin on their contribution to the newly published book “Canadian Injury Prevention Resource”.

Dr. Tallon co-authored Chapter 3.9: Health Services – Access to Trauma Care.

Drs. Purssell and Godwin co-authored Chapter 4.3: Poisoning.

This new text is the compendium to the Canadian Injury Prevention Curriculum. It can be viewed online or downloaded here: http://www.parachutecanada.org/downloads/research/Canadian_Injury_Prevention_Resource-LR.pdf.

How Fast is Fast Enough?

Posted on September 29, 2015 by admin

An interesting commentary on the utility of using patients seen per hour to manage ED workflow.

http://emergencymedicinecases.com/emergency-physician-speed-how-fast-is-fast-enough/

VGH EP Qualifies for Ironman Worlds!

Posted on July 26, 2015 by admin

Congratulations to our own Dr. Jan Trojanowski for finishing 1st in his age category (and 15th overall) in the Ironman Canada competition in Whistler! His ranking qualifies him to compete in the Ironman World Competition in Kona, Hawaii this fall.

Second Season of Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH Announced

Posted on June 12, 2015 by admin

The gripping documentary of the emergency department at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) has been renewed for a second season.

Filming for the second Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH series is now underway.

“Our hope in season one was to give the public an inside look at the complex and difficult care our staff provide on a daily basis,” said Vivian Eliopoulos, Chief Operating Officer, Vancouver General. “We received positive feedback from across the province and it was incredibly meaningful to all medical staff who work tirelessly providing care.”

You can watch the second series on Knowledge Network and on knowledge.ca in the spring of 2016.

http://www.vch.ca/about-us/news/vgh-emergency-room—take-two-

http://www.vch.ca/about-us/news/news-releases/record-audiences-drive-second-season-of-emergency-room–life-and-death-at-vgh

Our own Dr. Dave Sweet wins 2015 Global Sepsis Award!

Posted on June 10, 2015 by admin

Congratulations Dave!

http://emergency.med.ubc.ca/2015/06/02/congratulations-dave-sweet-global-sepsis-award-2015/

UBC Residents Win Simulation Olympics at CAEP!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by admin

The Simulation Olympiad returned for its 4th year at CAEP in Edmonton last week. Eight teams from EM programs across Canada competed for national bragging rights as they demonstrated their communication skills, teamwork, and crisis management skills under pressure. Each team of four consisted of at least one 1 senior resident, 1 junior resident, and at least 1 nurse, medical student, paramedic or respiratory therapist.

After 2 days of gruelling competition, UBC was declared the national champion! Congratulations to Nikki Holms, Wesley Jang, Kelsey Innes, and Sherry Stackhouse!