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Location: Children’s Hospital, VH PMDU Zone B, First floor at London Health Sciences Centre 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario. Clinic Routines: Clinic appointments are once every 3-4 months or more often if needed. Clinics are held every Wednesday afternoon. You will be asked to complete...

Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes (CFRD) is a unique type of diabetes. It is not the same as diabetes in people without CF. The diagnosis and treatment are not exactly the same. CFRD is extremely common in people with CF especially as they get older. CFRD is found in 35 percent of adults aged 20 to...

Your kidneys are like your heart – you need kidney function in order to live. Making an informed decision about your kidney care treatment includes learning about Conservative Care. Conservative care means choosing not to start or to stop dialysis. You may have other health issues that influence...

Hand Hygiene Infection control is very important. To prevent the spread of infection, please perform hand washing/hand hygiene before and after you visit a patient. Hand Hygiene is a term used to describe the removal of germs from the hands. It is essential that everyone who comes into a hospital...

It has been found that women who feel supported during labour are more satisfied with their birth experience. The nurses in the Birthing Centre provide therapeutic support in labour and birth to each woman/family. The nurse who is assigned to you will work with you and your support person to offer...

The patient in the MSICU can benefit from the visiting of their loved ones and close family members. Please talk with the bedside nurse each day to determine the best time to visit. Visitors are limited to two people at a time to reduce the noise and stimulation around the patient. Here are some...

A liver biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that your health care provider uses to gather detailed information about your liver's health. Sometimes, when there's a need to better understand what's happening inside your liver, they may recommend this procedure. The decision to proceed with a liver...

Choosing The Appropriate Type of Sample Plasma Plasma is the recommended sample type for Essential Panel testing (Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Molybdenum, Selenium, Vanadium, and Zinc) or individual essential trace elements to assess nutritional status. Plasma levels of essential trace...

To become a volunteer at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) or Children’s Hospital (CH), you must complete the application process listed below. Application deadlines for post-secondary student applications Placements for academic year (September to April) Completed applications and references are...