Infection Prevention
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New Alberta bandage technology could prevent amputations for diabetic patientsMore than 1,000 Albertans a year lose lower limbs to diabetic foot ulcers. Now, new technology could save limbs --- and possibly lives.HealthAug 11, 2021
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Judge mulls whether keeping kids out of Hamilton is best for mental health amid pandemicA judge says he's wrestling with the issue of whether to order a woman and her three children to honour a family custody agreement by returning to Ontario.CanadaFeb 1, 2021
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How superbugs and antibiotic resistance will make common medical procedures harderGiving patients antibiotics is standard care before many operations and medical procedures, experts say. So what happens if they no longer work as well?HealthNov 17, 2019
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Volunteers help protect patients from life-threatening infections at Alberta Children’s HospitalHelpers at one Calgary hospital are referred to as VIPS which actually stands for: Volunteers for Infection Prevention.FeaturesJun 20, 2019
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National group criticizes cuts to health care in Nova ScotiaA national group says Nova Scotia's ability to prevent and control infections is being put at risk with cuts to the province's health department.HealthMar 21, 2016
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N.B. auditor general finds deficiencies on preventing infections in hospitalsKim MacPherson said that after visiting eight hospitals across the province, she found deficiencies including healthcare workers failing to clean their hands properly, the improper storage of biomedical waste and the overcrowding in certain treatment areas.HealthJun 23, 2015
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