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https://emergency.med.ubc.ca/ 15-09-2020 20:00:02
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Did you know 25 % of emergency department visits for alcohol withdrawal result in a revisit just one week later? cheos.ubc.ca/research-in-ac… CHÉOS' Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer (UBC Department of Emergency Medicine) comments on recently published findings and the importance of compassion in providing care. #ER



Can't wait to join and catch up with colleages and friends Dan Kim David Barbic @BrianGrunau Kendall Ho UBC Emergency Medicine Interest Group rob stenstrom MD PhD

As of Mar 30th, we've recruited 825 PT's in our #ActiveTransportation Study! Including 516 at VGH, 123 at SPH, 118 at SMH & 68 at RCH. VCH Research Institute @BCEmergMedNtwrk C2E2 Fraser Health Saint Pauls Hospital ER Research Group UBC Department of Emergency Medicine


Nominations are now open for the new RCPSC-EM Teaching Award! Find out how you can nominate a colleague, teacher or mentor here: go.library.ubc.ca/B5Dzhn UBC Fraser EM Residency UBC Victoria Emergency Medicine Kelowna EM Residency UBC Vancouver EM Residency #BCemergencymedicine

Marine envenomations aren't just in tropical environments. Check out our pub "Marine envenomation by a Pacific red octopus in Vancouver, British Columbia" in CJEM @williamnmorley Jan Hajek UBC Department of Emergency Medicine UBC Vancouver EM Residency link.springer.com/article/10.100…


Every year, 40,000 Canadians go into cardiac arrest — most of the time, no one is around to help. But what if there was a device that could detect them AND call 9-1-1? 🤔 cheos.ubc.ca/research-in-ac… CHÉOS trainees Jacob Hutton and Dr. Mahsa Khalili are developing one! UBC Department of Emergency Medicine




Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon has been named University of British Columbia’s new President and Vice-Chancellor. His leadership, vision, and collaborative approach will strengthen #UBC’s mission to inspire people, ideas and actions for a better world. More info: bit.ly/3Q9Myul


The Evaluating Microdosing in the Emergency Department Study, led by Dr. Jessica Moe, compares the effectiveness of ED-initiated buprenorphine/naloxone microdosing and standard dosing take-home inductions. Read more: emergencycarebc.ca/lounge/frontie… (by Gilbert Lee) UBC Department of Emergency Medicine






Researchers from UBC Department of Emergency Medicine study concordance between virtual physician advice and subsequent health service utilization in BC. Read more: go.library.ubc.ca/p65t8Q @UBCmedicine Michael Smith Health Research BC #BCemergencymedicine

A new study identifies factors that influence how 811 callers follow virtual physician advice. Led by Ross Duncan BC SUPPORT Unit, the research team used the Health Data Platform and found clear differences between urban and rural contexts and challenges accessing primary care.
