Kingston General Hospital reports that its Emergency Department access ramp will be closed from September 28 to October 30, 2015 for construction work on the ramp. October 28 Update – King Street Emergency Ramp entrance has now re-opened. During this time period, the Emergency Department access will be moved to the Armstrong wing entrance on… Keep Reading
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This month, Vendorlink.ca announced it has been awarded a five-year contract to provide Kingston General Hospital (KGH) with a credentialing, compliance and access system for all its vendors. The Vendorlink solution enables hospitals to enforce policies, and provides credentialing, training and monitoring of their vendors to ensure patient safety and privacy. “We are incredibly proud… Keep Reading
New research authored by Kingston’s Daniel Howes explains the mysterious hiccup reflex as a burping mechanism to release swallowed air; allowing young, feeding mammals to consume more milk. Researchers and Clinicians have until now had difficulty connecting the physical mechanisms of the hiccup to a feasible evolutionary advantage. “We have a lot of explanations for… Keep Reading
In a news release this week, Kingston General Hospital reported it is dealing with an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) within the hospital. KGH is taking all necessary precautions to manage the outbreak while following Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MoHLTC) guidelines and best practices. The outbreak is being contained through the use… Keep Reading
Urban legend warns shoveling snow causes heart attacks, and the legend seems all too accurate, especially for male wintery excavators with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease. However, until recently this warning was based on anecdotal reports. Two of the most important cardiology associations in the US include snow -shoveling on their websites as… Keep Reading
Kingston General Hospital (KGH) has received a silver award in the 2011 Quality Healthcare Workplace Awards created last year by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – HealthForceOntario. KGH was among 37 hospitals and healthcare organizations recognized for their efforts to improve their workplaces in ways that contribute… Keep Reading
A Queen’s staff member is playing an important role in improving the patient experience at Kingston General Hospital (KGH). “When people enter the health care system, they expect to be treated with dignity and a reasonable level of care. They also want the opportunity to be involved in their care. I wanted to contribute to… Keep Reading
Recent research suggests that the modern day-day-night-night shift pattern for shift workers may not be as disruptive or as potentially carcinogenic as older, more extreme shift patterns. “Recent research has suggested shift work could increase the risk of cancer, although the biological mechanism responsible for this observation is still unknown,” says Anne Grundy, the paper’s… Keep Reading
Kingston General Hospital is currently dealing with an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) within their facility. Over the last 30 days, 12 new cases of this hospital-acquired infection have been reported. Consistent with provincial guidelines, a facility-wide outbreak has now been declared. The hospital is taking all the necessary steps to manage the outbreak… Keep Reading
