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Misericordia ICU uses collaboration to find new ways to address delirium

August 25, 2017

Finding new ways to address delirium

Dr. Tami Masterson listens carefully to Britany during her baby girl’s appointment at the Covenant Health Foster Care Clinic and offers no-nonsense, respectful guidance.

Breaking the cylcle of trauma — Dr. Tami Masterson listens carefully to Britany during her baby girl’s appointment at the Covenant Health Foster Care Clinic and offers no-nonsense, respectful guidance.

May 23, 2017

Breaking the cycle of trauma

The Covenant Health Foster Care Clinic

iRSM workshop May 5 and 6 group photo

May 16, 2017

Rebuilding jaws for function and dignity

The Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine is teaching surgeons and prosthodontists the latest and most innovative methods for rebuilding jaws for cancer patients.

Ear simulation models are organized neatly around tools at the IRSM lab.

March 22, 2017

Ear to help

Volunteers at the iRSM create surgical simulation models for surgeons in training

Stroke patients are rushed to the CT scan to determine whether they are a candidate for the clot-busting drug tPA (tissue Plasminogen Activator).

Door-to-Needle CT Scan — Stroke patients are rushed to the CT scan to determine whether they are a candidate for the clot-busting drug tPA (tissue Plasminogen Activator).

March 20, 2017

Alberta hospitals lead world in treatment time for stroke patients

Shorter times resulting in excellent patient recoveries

March 8, 2017

Women with vision: Part two

March 8, 2017

Women with vision: Part one

Donna LaMonthe, patient at the Misericordia Community Hospital, enjoyed participating in the healing drum circle.

Donna LaMonthe, patient at the Misericordia Community Hospital enjoyed participating in the healing drum circle. — Donna LaMonthe, patient at the Misericordia Community Hospital, enjoyed participating in the healing drum circle.

March 1, 2017

Drum circle promotes physical and spiritual healing

Kevin Hermary hugs his mom Chris Hermary, who lives in a special memory cottage at Villa Marie in Red Deer. It is one of four sites in the country to offer the Butterfly Project.

Kevin Hermany hugs his mom Chris Hermany who lives in the memory cottage at Villa Marie in Red Deer. — Kevin Hermary hugs his mom Chris Hermary, who lives in a special memory cottage at Villa Marie in Red Deer. It is one of four sites in the country to offer the Butterfly Project.

January 30, 2017

A new look and feel for dementia care

Carla Genereux, RN and Elder Friendly Care Project Co-ordinator, removes Jim Wenger’s Broda chair lap belt restraint as part of the new least-restraint policy.

Carla Genereux, RN and Elder Friendly Care Project Coordinator, is removing Jim Wenger’s Broda chair lap belt restraint as part of the new least-restraint policy. — Carla Genereux, RN and Elder Friendly Care Project Co-ordinator, removes Jim Wenger’s Broda chair lap belt restraint as part of the new least-restraint policy.

January 23, 2017

Orthopedic team reduces restraint use by 84 per cent