A nationwide shortage of anesthesiologists is forcing patients to wait longer for surgery and putting hospitals in the increasingly difficult position of prioritizing cases, according to several practising anesthesiologists and a national professional association.
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Doctors in Alberta say a country-wide shortage of anesthesiologists is taking a toll on surgery patients in the province.
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If there’s one thing Niagara Health chief of staff Dr. Johan Viljoen has learned over the past three years, it’s that adaptability is key in the hospital system.
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Local hospitals urge pregnant moms to consider other ways of managing pain during delivery
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Hospitals across Saskatchewan are preparing for a shortage of epidurals. Health care officials say the shortage is due to supply chain issues.
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Alberta doctors are preparing for a shortage of epidural supplies that could lead to tough decisions about who gets the "gold standard" in pain management and who doesn't.
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In multiple provinces, there are reports of a shortage of epidurals, a popular form of pain management during childbirth, and a supply chain issue is being blamed.
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Supply chain issues are leading to a global shortage of epidural catheters according to Alberta Health Services, and the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society is warning doctors to be prepared.
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This week is National Nurses Week and the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) celebrates the dedication, resourcefulness, and outstanding care of our nursing colleagues.
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 135 appointments to the Order of Canada, including Dr Patricia Livingston.
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