Canada's ED crisis is no secret—our healthcare system is stretched thin, & patients are paying the price. Data collection is key to solving overcrowding. 1/

As avoidable deaths & bad outcomes increase, it’s time to show compassion for our emergency patients thru action: Every day we must demand an end to #EDBoarding CAEP CJEM Access to ED beds is a risk based decision not a predetermined outcome. link.springer.com/collections/gd…

We’re well beyond an opioid crisis and into an “overdose crisis”. We’re seeing increasing harm from cocaine and other stimulants, so to refine our focus for these patients Dr. Rebecca Seliga has a great very useful guide: emottawablog.com/2024/10/snow-p…

CAEP is tremendously saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Ron Stewart, a pioneer in emergency medicine in Canada and the US. 1/ 🧵 cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

It's time once again to remind everyone that emergency department (ED) crowding is not due to low acuity visits. ED crowding is due to hospital crowding and the inability to move admitted patients to the floors. Emergency Physicians can handle busy. It's crowding that kills.

After a local #vaccination clinic was cancelled due to #OHIP refusing to reimburse those administering the shots, Kingstonist spoke with the #YGK doctor involved, our MPP, and two experts - including a former lawyer for OHIP. #onpoli What we learned here: kingstonist.com/news/local-doc…

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back. But just an hour. Not like years or decades.

My favourite Murray Sinclair quote: “The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off”.

There is a measles outbreak in New Brunswick, with at least 25 confirmed cases to date. The measles vaccine is very effective, free, safe, and widely available. Link: tinyurl.com/3euxzj5m

Tough weekend of shifts with ED wait times routinely >8-10 hours. Lost count of how many times I've had to respond with: "I would be upset in your shoes too. Our team is working hard tonight and doing our best, now I'd like to focus on how I can best help you."

Our thoughts are with our colleagues at the QEII in Halifax. Violence has no place in the Emergency Department. Read CAEP’s position statement on violence in the ED and the urgent need for action: tinyurl.com/4bxumyrw

Let's protect our healthcare workers. 👉Read CAEP’s full position statement here: tinyurl.com/CAEP-EDviolence #workplacesafety #emergencydepartment #healthcarereform

Red. White. And Golden! 🍁 Team Canada reigns supreme at the 4 Nations Face-Off, taking down the US in classic hockey fashion! 🇨🇦🏒 - Le Canada en or! 🍁 Équipe Canada s’impose à la Confrontation des 4 Nations battant les États-Unis dans la plus pure tradition du hockey! 🇨🇦🏒

Not really sure how this is "confidential" or frankly a surprise. Anyone following health care knows our ERs are in crisis.... But Ontario's ER wait times have gotten worse in the past three years, confidential report shows thestar.com/news/gta/doug-… via @torontostar

Emergency medicine is a lifestyle, not just a job. You’ll see the sickest patients, the worst luck, and the darkest corners of humanity—& still be expected to smile, move fast, and get it right every time. A thread on what they don’t tell you about EM. 🧵

#CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the remarkable women in medicine who inspire us with their dedication, resilience&compassion. We are proud to work alongside such extraordinary colleagues, whose impact is shaping the future of medicine. Thank you💪💙CAEP

Closing supervised consumption sites puts more lives at risk. * SCS prevent overdoses - 1,800+ reversed in Toronto in 2022 * Reduce #ER burden - hospitals are already in crisis * Improve community safety - 67% fewer deaths near SCS Read our statement: caep.ca/breaking-news

nine episodes into The Pitt and my main takeaway right now is that anyone who works in a hospital should be paid approximately $400-500 million dollars per day

I didn’t expect The Pitt to hit me like it did. As an ER doc, so much of what we go through has always felt impossible to explain—to friends, to partners, to family. But this show… this show finally helped them see us. Really see us. (Quick thought)⬇️

Our department also lost physician hours several months ago, despite climbing patient numbers and complexity. We saw an immediate increase in wait times, which we know is not good for patient outcomes. This is so short sighted and will result in harm to Ontarians. CAEP