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People who have been using long term ventilation since childhood must transfer care to the adult system when they reach the age of majority. The following forms can help communicate key clinical information and help smooth the transition while supporting the youth's choices in direction of care...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 23, 2020 Ontario, Canada – Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC), Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and Children’s Health Foundation have entered into a partnership to offer a pilot project providing access to an innovative service that...

Paediatrics Contact: Karen St. Pierre - Paediatric Nurse Case Manager Telephone: 519-685-8500 Extension 52692 Fax: 519-685-8130 Team Members: Dr. April Price, Paediatric Respirologist, CF Clinic Director Dr. Tara Mullowney, Paediatric Respirologist Erin Fleischer, Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 12 , 2011 IMPROVING PATIENT CARE AT LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE AND ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH CARE, LONDON LONDON, ON – The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-term Care and MPP for London North Centre, along with the Honourable Chris Bentley...

Back to Cardiac Tests & Procedures Introduction An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. It is very similar to an ultrasound of an unborn baby. The test shows moving images of your heart and takes pictures. This will help your doctor evaluate your heart's health. A technologist uses a gel to...

EDUBRIEFS in CCTC Assessment of Motor Function How is motor function controlled? Voluntary movement requires the transmission of a message from the motor strip of the cerebral cortex (upper motor neuron) to the appropriate muscle on the opposite side of the body. Thus, injury to the cerebral cortex...

Matching Simulation Modality to Learning Objectives It is important to consider the goals and objectives prior to determining the type of simulation required. CSTAR staff will work with you during the planning meeting to determine the best modality for your learning needs. Fidelity is the extent to...

Published: 2023-06-26 Author: Mike Apostol With Spring finally here, you'll see LHSC's Clintar groundskeepers out and about doing their usual landscaping. You may have also noticed in recent years that they've been transitioning to battery-operated hand tools like blowers, trimmers, and hedge...

At LHSC, patient safety is our priority and we strongly support the use of Surgical Safety Checklists as a tool to enhance communications and safety in the operating. A surgical safety checklist is a communication tool to help the surgical team (i.e., surgeon, anaesthetist, nurse, etc.) discuss...