When blood thinners fail: Researching a new treatment for sepsis
For people who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious health condition, injury or recent major surgery,...
Specialized nursing team prevents pressure injuries and infections
Turning up the pressure — on pressure injuries Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries and sepsis are strategic priorities for Hamilton Health...
HHS tackles sepsis using new SmartBoard technology
A new system is automatically checking in with patients every four minutes to prevent and treat one of the most...
Code Blues become a rare occurrence
Code Blues used to sound every day at Hamilton Health Sciences, but the Hamilton Early Warning System (HEWS), measuring six vital signs has been used to dramatically reduce their incidence. Now, it can be days before one hears a Code Blue.
Sepsis threatens to take dancer’s feet
When Barbara Dolanjski arrived in the emergency department at Hamilton General Hospital (HGH), she knew it was serious. She had...
Sepsis: A serious but preventable threat
By: Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud Sepsis is a widely unknown but life-threatening response to an infection anywhere in the body. It triggers...