According to experts on the subject, Canada has no national database for its more than 100 health authorities and regions to compare human resources and health data. This includes everything from wait times to staffing shortages. Medical front-line staff say problems persist when it comes to sharing everything from patient information to aggregate medical and staffing data.
Medical professionals have urged new masking requirements in indoor spaces, including in schools, as hospitals across Ontario feel an earlier-than-usual strain from patients ill with the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza, as well as COVID-19. However, the province has only issued a "strong" recommendation — leaving masking up to individuals.
Occupational therapy is a health profession concerned with the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the highest possible level of independence and optimal functioning of individuals. Through the use of occupation, occupational therapists promote health, wellness, and recovery. Occupational therapists work with individuals who have environmental barriers that can limit participation in daily life activities or interfere with their ability to adapt to changes in their environment.
The demand for registered dietitians increased faster than the supply of professionals willing to fill the need, according to a new study. The study revealed that between 2003 and 2015 the demand for civilian dietitians and nutritionists grew by 35 percent and only the supply of professionals willing to fill the need grew by 18 percent. This information tells us that if you are interested in a career as a dietitian your chances of finding work in your desired location are good.
We all know that caregivers need all the support they can get, and caregivers who care for people living with dementia and other cognitive impairments need it even more in order to keep burnout and emotional overwhelmedness at bay. This is exactly what we talked about with registered nurse Kim Valentine, who sat with us recently for a new episode of the Caring Support Podcast. Keep reading to find out what she told us.
Hospitals are packed across Canada, with healthcare workers often treating patients in hallways and seeing unprecedented surges of illnesses. Experts are calling this season a "multi-demic" as cases of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) combine, stretching hospital staff thin. Amid this situation, they are urging people to protect themselves from ending up in hospitals by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza, keeping good hand hygiene, and masking when necessary.
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