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CLINICAL OPTIMIZATION
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CARING SAFELY
Heart function day unit open for business Sealing babies’ vessels and a lasting
in new space legacy: Dr. Karel terBrugge retires from
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Medical Imaging
Tucked away at one end of the long dose antibiotics for patients going home on homecare,
hallway in the fifth floor Ambulatory dressing changes, intravenous (IV) fluid replacement
TEAM ENGAGEMENT
Cardiac Clinics area of the Peter for dehydrated patients, blood transfusions, and IV Etched in one man’s legacy are the This rare, life-threatening condition, which has been
Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC), a medication administration. words Founding Father, President, described as “Niagara Falls of the brain” due to the rush
PURPOSE, VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
bright new space is now open. And The Richard A. G. Robinson Heart Function Day Editor-in-Chief, Chair, Head and Site of blood to the brain, usually develops in utero during
Carlos Gaspar, along with Registered Nurse Suzanne Unit was made possible through philanthropy via the Chief. A collection of prestigious titles the embryonic stage of development, and is a result of
IT TRANSFORMATION
Hemeon, was the first to occupy it. Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, and is seen as decorate the long and lustrous career abnormal connections between the arteries and veins in
Gaspar had aortic valve surgery at PMCC in January beneficial for both patients and staff for a variety of of Dr. Karel terBrugge, who, after 40 years of clinical the brain.
CLINICAL OPTIMIZATION
service and leadership with the Joint Department of
2016 and while recovering at a rehabilitation centre, reasons, including: Medical Imaging (JDMI), has retired from his role With little time to save Audrey’s life, she was
contracted a virus that left him with Congestive Heart • Appointments can be scheduled to coincide with as Head of the Division of Neuroradiology and Site immediately transferred to SickKids Hospital. She
Failure. As a result, he requires regular treatment, clinic visits if needed Chief of Medical Imaging at Toronto Western Hospital. weighed just four pounds. The healthcare team wanted
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
which is where the room fills a void. Audrey to gain more weight before they performed
• Appointments can be ordered upon assessment of (TWH) CARING SAFELY
“The treatment room is for short-term out-patient the patient (in the moment) to manage symptoms surgery but within 24 hours, they realized they couldn’t
therapy, interventions and infusions,” says Suzanne. But for 12-year old Audrey Fennell, he is simply her control the heart failure any longer.
“These are treatments which could take up to • Patients remain ambulatory in the clinic for hero. “We were told to prepare for the worst,” recalls Sheila.
three or four hours and do not require continuous monitoring and further decision-making It was back in January 2004. Sheila Fennell had just “Dr. terBrugge informed us of the seriousness of
MICHENER INTEGRATION
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
monitoring.” • Instills confidence in the patient and decreases given birth to beautiful twin girls, Audrey and Hannah. Audrey’s condition and the high risk associated with
wait time
Among the treatments patients receive in the large, Two days later, she received the discouraging news: the procedure, but we had very little choice.”
airy space: intravenous Lasix, iron infusions, first Link to full story: click here. Audrey had been diagnosed with Vein of Galen
Malformation (VGM). Link to full story: click here.
TEAM ENGAGEMENT
Also Making News Also Making News
IT TRANSFORMATION
Website helps with writing a better Caring Safely patient story: ‘I was all
Discharge Summary that mattered to her.’
Mom dances again: Stroke patient to RESEARCH AND INNOVATION New Michener blog post launches with
dance at son’s wedding simulation education
UHN volunteers provide HELP for Epilepsy diet clinic offers hope for
patients patients with hard to control seizures
Suzanne Hemeon, RN Coordinator, Ambulatory Cardiac Clinics, MICHENER INTEGRATION
provides care to 77-year-old Carlos Gaspar, a congestive heart failure Dr. Karel terBrugge achieved many prestigious titles during 40 years of
patient, inside the newly-opened Richard A.G. Robinson Heart clinical service, but to one young patient and her family, he is a hero.
Function Day Unit at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. (Photo: UHN) (Photo: UHN)
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