Healthcare Providers Help Long COVID Patients As Researchers Work To Understand Condition
A team of researchers at the University of Manitoba is trying to better understand how long COVID is affecting Canadians, and healthcare providers are working to help people with symptoms, including fatigue, chest pain, trouble speaking and problems with breathing, memory and concentration, the World Health Organization says. "Long COVID has a significant impact on both patients and health-care providers," researchers say.
How To Have a Fulfilling HCA Career - A Conversation with TikToker Stu MacInnis
On the most recent episode of our podcast, we had the opportunity to interview Stuart MacInnis, a healthcare assistant and tiktoker from British Columbia who had lots to share about his love for his work, lessons learned in the field, and recommendations for people interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
WHO Warns Outbreaks Of Diseases Like Monkeypox Are Becoming More Frequent
The World Health Organization’s emergencies director, Mike Ryan, warned that outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent due to climate change and other factors. "As the climate change contributes to rapidly changing weather conditions like drought, animals and humans are changing their food-seeking behaviour. As a result, diseases that typically circulate in animals are increasingly jumping into humans", he said.
Public Health Ontario Releases Guidelines for Healthcare Workers Treating Monkeypox
Health-care workers treating patients with monkeypox must wear a fit-tested and seal-checked N-95 respirator, gloves, gowns, and eye protection, and follow isolation protocols similar to those of COVID-19, Public Health Ontario officials say in an infection prevention and control document recently released.
Care Kit Episode 1 - Healthcare Worker Safety Tips
In this episode, we talk about the most common occupational hazards that could affect healthcare workers, like biological and chemical materials, infectious diseases and violent patients. We also tell you how to protect yourself from these work risks and stay safe on the job. To learn more about this topic, we encourage you to read our article titled "Healthcare Worker Safety Tips" by visiting this link: https://www.caringsupport.com/blog/healthcare-worker-safety-tips
London Ontario College Offers Tuition-Free Accelerated PSW Program
Fanshawe College is offering an accelerated Personal Support Worker program to help meet the growing demand for PSWs in the region. The program is available for domestic students and features a condensed schedule that will allow students to graduate with an Ontario College Certificate in six months.