Hospital Harm in Canada — Kate Parson, Linda Silas, Kathleen Finlay and Annette Elliott Rose

11/09/23 • 39 min

Hospital harm — medical conditions that patients experience in hospital that they did not have when they were admitted — is on the rise. A new CIHI analysis shows that 1 in 17 patients admitted to hospital was unintentionally harmed during their stay. Meanwhile, nurses and other health care workers charged with caring for patients in Canada are struggling. Sick time and overtime hours are skyrocketing. In this episode of the CHIP, we are joined by Kate Parson, Health Human Resources program lead at CIHI; Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions; Kathleen Finlay, founder and CEO of The Compassion Innovation Lab and founder of the Center for Patient Protection ; and Annette Elliott Rose, vice president of Clinical Care Strategy and chief nurse executive at IWK Health to discuss these findings and what they mean for patients and the people who care for them. This episode is available in English only. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page. Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter. Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.

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CTV News (Drivers dodge flames and smoke from Nova Scotia wildfire | DRAMATIC VIDEO)

CBC News (As unprecedented fire year rages on, experts warn of longer, more destructive seasons)

Reuters (Nova Scotia floods cause 'unimaginable' damage)

CTV News (State of emergency in Quebec | Mass flooding across the province)

The Guardian ('The era of global boiling has arrived' warns the UN – video)

CTV News (B.C. family suspects wildfire smoke contributed to 9-year-old's fatal asthma attack

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