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Women’s Health: Pelvic floor muscles: the foundations

WebTracy Dempsey, Nurse Continence Advisor, Women's Bladder Health Clinic at the IWK, is on a mission to change the misperceptions about pelvic floor health. "It's …

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Handheld ultrasound leads to safer, more accurate diagnosis in …

WebHandheld ultrasound, a point-of-care, portable ultrasound device, which is now in use in the IWK Health Emergency Department (ED) is leading to better diagnosis …

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Caring for the critically ill: pediatric intensive care at the IWK

Web“I think people often think of the intensive care unit as a scary place. When resident trainees first come to the ICU, they all remark it’s a different way of thinking …

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Allison Milley & Karen Green, Occupational Health Nurses

WebAllison Milley & Karen Green, Occupational Health Nurses, IWK Occupational Health Safety and Wellness For some, being a nurse right now means …

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Meet three genetic counsellors working to improve care and

WebToday, November 4, marks Genetic Counselling Awareness Day. At IWK Health, genetic counsellors work across areas and in different roles. Genetic counselling is a profession …

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National Newcomer Navigation Network Program – IWK Health …

WebThe healthcare system can be scary and difficult to navigate for anyone, especially in times of crisis. But when English isn’t your first Language, traditions and …

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Caring for those who care for others

WebOccupational Health & Wellness (OH&W) can be one of the best kept secrets within the workplace. They chug along in the background, helping to keep staff safe, …

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Trauma Informed Care: How the IWK is a leader in an international

WebHealth centres across Canada, and even as far away as Australia, are looking to the IWK to help them on their journey in becoming Trauma Informed. SickKids in …

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I am the I in IWK – Dr Nancy VanEyk

WebDr. Nancy VanEyk is the chief of gynecology at the IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University. With 14 years’ experience of providing exceptional care to Atlantic …

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IWK to open first multidisciplinary endometriosis and chronic …

WebIWK Health is set to open the first dedicated multidisciplinary endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain (CPP) clinic in the Atlantic Provinces. The clinic will include a …

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I am the I in IWK: Drs. Angela Giacomantonio and Rachel Shaw

WebDrs. Angela Giacomantonio (she/her) and Rachel Shaw (she/her) are two family physicians at IWK Health—a role that can sometimes come as a surprise. While …

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Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness lands grant to

WebStepping onto hospital grounds can elicit anxiety in almost anyone and IWK teams work to help support patients and caregivers while delivering safe, quality care. …

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New IWK NICU combines high tech and parent’s touch

WebThe IWK has completed the second and final stage of transforming its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from open-bay care sites to private, single family …

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First Nations, Mi’kmaq-led research leads to cultural safety …

WebA research project out of the IWK offers health care providers an opportunity to learn from Indigenous Peoples about working in a health partnership and creating a …

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New parent coaching intervention aims to prime children for EIBI

WebResearchers at IWK Health are developing a new form of coaching for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that they hope will improve children’s …

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Meet our Safety Coaches – IWK Health Centre

WebDr. Jehier Afifi, Neonatologist What does patient safety mean to you? It is the standard for quality care as defined by the Institute of Health Care Improvement (IHI) …

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Celebrating care providers in Mental Health and Addictions

WebBrianna Noseworthy is a registered nurse at the Garron Centre for Children and Adolescent Mental Health (inpatient unit) and the Emergency Mental Health and …

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WebTo contact the editors of Your IWK, or to subscribe to the associated newsletter, use the form below. To contact IWK Health, call the switchboard at 902-470-8888. To contact …

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