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Philips Recall: April 2024
Philips Recall: April 2024 Message for the users of the Philips Respironics BiPAP A40 Pro bi-level ventilator We have been advised by Philips Respironics, the manufacturer of the bi-level 40PRO, that their devices may present potential problems that could …
Oncology Nursing Day!
April 2nd, 2024 News Thank you Andréane, and all your colleagues, for all the great work you do. Join us April 2 as we celebrate Oncology Nursing Day! Andréane Chevrette Oncology Nurse What led you to becoming an oncology nurse? During my bachelor's …
Visit of the Order of Medical Radiation Technologists (OTIMROEPMQ) to the MUHC
April 2nd, 2024 On March 20th, the Québec association representing technologists in medical imaging, radiation oncology and electrophysiology (OTIMROEPMQ) stopped by the MUHC as part of their tour of the province. Leading the group was association …
A single tissue donor can positively impact up to 20 lives
April 22nd, 2024 News Articles Recent statistics report that 901 tissue donors contributed to 5,436 tissues given to Quebec hospitals in the fiscal year 2022-2023! A single tissue donor can positively impact up to 20 lives. Donated tissues can be stored …
Safety tips for the upcoming solar eclipse
April 4th, 2024 News Monday, April 8th, promises to be a day to remember. A spectacular natural phenomenon, a total solar eclipse, will occur. The Moon will be perfectly aligned between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the sun’s rays entirely. This …
Glen Site ICU on track to obtain platinum ECMO certification
June 14th, 2022 News Research The critical care team at the Royal Victoria Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is seeking to become a centre of excellence in ECMO – or Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation – a treatment in which blood is …
June 15, 2022: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th, 2022 Articles In Quebec, elder abuse is a reality. The pandemic that we have experienced in recent years has highlighted the importance of acting collectively to prevent and counter abuse. Estabished by the United Nations in 2011, World Elder …
Behind the scenes with the Facilities Management team of the Lachine Hospital
June 16th, 2022 News It is no secret that the fifth and sixth waves of the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact and this was certainly the case for the Facilities Management team of the Lachine Hospital. During the 5th wave, the hospital was first …
Clarification following recent news reports
June 16th, 2022 News In reference to recent news reports regarding a baby taken to an MUHC hospital, we would like to clarify the following: A team of doctors and nurses at the Montreal General Hospital received the baby from the SPVM. The team treated …
Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits
June 20th, 2022 Research News Releases A new study conducted at the RI-MUHC concludes that prescribing opioid analgesics at discharge after surgery does not reduce postoperative pain and increases the risk of adverse events. Montreal, June 20, 2022 - …