Health care can help both patients and the planet when we reduce or remove unsustainable practices! See our climate-conscious #ChoosingWisely recs, featuring 9 new ways to protect our planet🌎: loom.ly/d5rszrg

As #MedEd students head back to campus, check out how past Co-STARS Chloe Blackman and Madeline Kubiseski advanced resource stewardship in education through their interprofessional course, engaging students from 12 faculties at Dalhousie University ⬇️ loom.ly/qARRNlI

Recent publication in The BMJ #ChoosingWisely series provides practical guidance on Reducing unnecessary investigations in paediatric seizures in the emergency department: loom.ly/03wa534

Tune in to Choosing Wisely Talks on September 18 at 12 p.m. ET! Our expert panel will explore how medication use affects the environment and how health care can boost both patient and planetary health. loom.ly/Do8Janc

Unnecessary procedures contribute to emissions, energy use, and waste. Check out our climate-conscious #ChoosingWisely recs, now with 2 new ways to reduce procedures and protect patients and the planet! 🌍 loom.ly/d5rszrg

Join our team! #ChoosingWisely is hiring a project manager to support our regional and campaign efforts! Apply by Sept 5: loom.ly/pCxpCBY

Join us for Choosing Wisely Talks on September 18 at 12 p.m. ET. Our expert panel will dive into the impact of medication on the environment and discuss ways health care can enhance both patient and planetary health. 🌎 Register Here: loom.ly/Do8Janc

🆕 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - we devised a simple scoring tool to help reduce unnecessary urine culturing and antibiotic prescribing for asymptomatic bacteriuria. The BLADDER score can be used as part of broader UTI stewardship efforts. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

#TipsForNewDocs – Residents are key in advancing #ChoosingWisely in health care! Discover Resident Doctors' top 5 questions every resident should ask: loom.ly/SlURvTg

Canada performs over 1.2 million lab tests daily. While many are necessary, some routine tests add little value and create waste. Explore our recent climate-conscious recommendations to reduce unnecessary testing to help both patients and the planet 🌎 loom.ly/d5rszrg

Don’t miss Choosing Wisely Talks on September 18 at 12 p.m. ET! Our expert panel will explore how medication impacts the environment and share strategies for improving both patient and planetary health. 🌎 Secure your spot now: loom.ly/Do8Janc

To mark our 35th anniversary, we presented 10 Anniversary Medals at Symposium 2024 which recognize individuals whose commitment and dedication have helped maintain #HTA as a vital component of Canada’s health systems. #CDA_AMC #HTA #CdnHealth

Recent publication in the #ChoosingWisely series in @BMJ_Latest provides guidance on clinical decision rules to reduce low-value CTs for adults with minor traumatic brain injuries in the ED: loom.ly/3Ig8lCU

Congrats to all recipients of CDA-AMC  35th Anniversary Awards, including our Chair, Dr. Wendy Levinson!

Is your hospital Choosing Wisely? Apply for our Hospital Designation Program and gain national recognition for your QI and leadership efforts! loom.ly/nM3jckE

Childhood concussions are common, but CT scans don’t have to be! Imaging is not always needed to diagnose mild head injuries and may lead to further unnecessary testing. Find safer ways to treat and prevent concussions: loom.ly/_hcr1R4

Next Tuesday, September 17 is World Patient Safety Day! This year the focus is on improving diagnosis for patient safety. See how to participate in #WPSD2024 with @Patients4Safety: loom.ly/lIb8224

Tune in to Choosing Wisely Talks on September 18 at 12 p.m. ET! Our expert panel will explore how medication use affects the environment and how health care can boost both patient and planetary health. loom.ly/Do8Janc

Join Choosing Wisely Canada, Choosing Wisely Talks on Sept 18 at 12 p.m. ET for a discussion on how the #healthcare sector can promote both patient and #planetaryhealth by reducing unnecessary medication use. 💊🌎 🔗conta.cc/4ecV2cD

Nurses are pivotal in advancing QI initiatives! We sat down with Nursing Lead Jacquie Follis to find out how the new #ChoosingWisely Community of Practice is placing nursing in the spotlight! loom.ly/2FtUwGk