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Virtual Visits & Care

Patient Experience Survey - Virtual Care COVID-19 has meant that many appointments have been moved to virtual visits. As we continue to develop and hone the virtual care model in the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre, we would like to hear your feedback so that we may better serve our patient...

Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio

On November 30, 2023 the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio (HSMR) results for eligible acute care hospitals across Canada. The HSMR measures whether the number of deaths at LHSC is higher or lower than you would expect, based on the...

Decision Making, Life-Support Decisions All patients admitted to the London Health Sciences Centre are asked about their wishes regarding life-support. When a patient is unable to tell us their wishes, we must rely on the Substitute Decision Maker to communicate the patient’s goals, wishes and...

One Day Stay Admission Patient Preparation Instructions

Call your surgeon if you have had any health changes or are ill, as the date of your operation may need to be changed. London Health Sciences Centre is a smoke-free environment, for your health it is best to quit smoking prior to your surgery. When to stop eating and drinking before your procedure...

Arterial Line

ARTERIAL LINE (also called "Art Line") An arterial line is a small catheter, similar to an intravenous, that is inserted into an artery (Image 1). Image 1: Manniquen with an arterial line in place. The wrist (radial artery) is the most common placement. Arteries carry oxygen rich blood to all of the...

Common Tests

Contents CT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) EEG (Electroencephalogram) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Skin Biopsy CT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) A CT scan is a test that uses x-rays and sophisticated computers to generate cross-sectional images (like looking at the slices of a tomato...

We’re here to help – Meet the MSICU Staff

Please follow the links below to learn more about our staff. Physicians Nurses Respiratory Therapists Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) Social Work Dietitian Pharmacist Physiotherapists Technologists Volunteers Unit Clerks Spiritual Care Patient Service Associates & Technical Service Associates...

What's Happening

Articles of Interest Dr. Osuch on CTV London: Self-harm may be linked to how brain processes pain June 18, 2014 Family Tragedy Fuels Mental Health Champion Western News article on the Heberts. June 6, 2013 Globe and Mail – Breakdown: Canada’s Mental Health Crisis Continuously updated site, with...

Using a Standard Walker

Using a walker After surgery you will need to use a gait aid while you walk. Whether you use crutches or a walker will depend on things like your home environment, your balance, etc. When using a walker, it is important to remember that a walker is primarily used when walking on level ground. A...