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Medication Reconciliation, sometimes called "Med Rec" is a term used to describe the process of comparing a patient's medication and drug dose history to his or her current medications. This is done to prevent accidental disruption of important medications or drug dose errors. Medication...

Urinary Catheter (Foley) A urinary catheter can be inserted into the bladder through the urinary opening in order to measure output. This is exactly how much urine the kidneys are producing. The input of fluids from drinking and IVs is measured as well. The output and input are compared and the...

Ensure that patient and health care provider safety standards are met during this procedure including: Risk assessment and appropriate PPE 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene Procedural Safety Pause is performed Two patient identification Safe patient handling practices Biomedical waste disposal policies...

VASOPRESSORS INOTROPES BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT The most frequent reasons for admission to a critical care unit are to receive support for a low blood pressure or breathing difficulties. Patients may need help to correct a low blood pressure. Low blood pressure is called "hypotension" ("hypo" means...

Welcome to London Health Sciences Centre. We appreciate this opportunity to provide you with information about our hospital. As London, Ontario’s largest employer, London Health Science Centre is home to Children's Hospital , University Hospital, Victoria Hospital, the Kidney Care Centre, Byron...

Please note: LHSC currently has limited entry/exit points into Victoria Hospital and Children's Hospital. Address 800 Commissioners Rd E London, Ontario Telephone: 519-685-8500 Covering 1.9 million sq. ft., The Victoria Hospital and Children's Hospital site is one of the largest hospital sites in...

Dr. Andrea Andrade , Neurologist and Epileptologist Director of Paediatric Epilepsy Program and pediatric epilepsy fellowship training Areas of interest: Drug-resistant epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, invasive monitoring (sub-durals and SEEG), and neuromodulation in epilepsy. Epileptologist An...

LHSC Medical Imaging Services Below are the request forms for LHSC Medical Imaging services. View Computed Tomography (CT) requisition PDF View Computed Tomography (CT) spine appropriateness checklist PDF View Computed Tomography (CT) patient checklist PDF View Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)...

Back to Cardiac Tests & Procedures Introduction Also known as an ambulatory ECG monitor, a Holter monitor records your heart rhythms for an entire 24- or 48-hour period. Wires from electrodes on your chest go to a battery-operated recording device carried in your pocket or worn on a belt or shoulder...

Blood tests There are a number of blood tests that can provide clues to how the kidneys are functioning. Urea and creatinine are nitrogen waste products that are regularly moved from the blood to the urine. These levels can increase if a lot of protein or muscle is being built or broken down, and if...