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A Day in the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

October 22, 2024 In early June 2024, the Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit (CSRU) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) was renamed the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU). This change was made to more accurately reflect the high-quality

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Preventing Acute Respiratory Infections: Actions to Protect

October 17, 2024 Acute respiratory infections, such as influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus are leading causes of respiratory illnesses in communities worldwide, affecting individuals of all ages. These infections can quickly overwhelm

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Keys to success in MDR: Professionalism, Teamwork and Communication

October 15, 2024 An area of the hospital off-limits to many is the Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Department. Here medical devices used in procedures and surgeries are decontaminated, sterilized and packaged for front-line team members and

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Working at LHSC: Anaesthesia assistants support patients and their team throughout surgical procedures

October 9, 2024 By Shakib Naqshbandi, Anaesthesia Assistant, Anaesthesia Assistant Team at University Hospital Anaesthesia assistants at LHSC Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistants (CCAA) perform a variety of patient care tasks aimed at improving

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LHSC receives funding to improve care for patients requiring or at risk of long-term ventilation

October 1, 2024 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is pleased to be one of three provincial lead hubs for the Provincial Long-Term Ventilation Strategy (LTV). Through permanent funding from the Ministry of Health, LHSC and other lead hubs, The

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Strengthening our governance

September 25, 2024 Ontario has appointed me as the Supervisor for London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). I want to begin by acknowledging the trust that has been placed in me to help guide this esteemed organization through its next chapter. My

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Truths and Misconceptions: Depression

September 24, 2024 “Depression is something fairly well known in the public consciousness,” says Dr. Brendan Guyitt, Clinical Psychologist, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). “But there are still common misconceptions about it that continue to

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Working at LHSC: Respiratory therapists helping patients one breath at a time

September 23, 2024 Respiratory therapists at LHSC Respiratory therapists (RT) at LHSC support patients from their first breath to their last and every breath in between. They are found on teams across the organization including: in delivery rooms

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Advancing accessibility and inclusion at LHSC: Introducing our 2024-2029 Accessibility Plan

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is pleased to present our 2024-2029 Accessibility Plan as we continue to make progress in our journey to create a health-care environment where everyone can feel safe, valued and affirmed. LHSC is committed to

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London Health Sciences Centre is Canada’s first hospital with four major orthopaedic robots on site

Recently, LHSC has become the first hospital in Canada and one of only half a dozen institutions in the world to have all four major hip and knee replacement surgical robots on site. London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is home to one of the largest