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CHEO specialized car seat clinics give families and caregivers much-needed comfort
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 09:00 AM
Four-year-old Félix Gagné has never been comfortable sitting in a car seat. He was born with a genetic condition called kyphosis, a curvature of the spine from front to back, which his father Marc says led to scoliosis, a curvature of the spine from left to right.
Those conditions mean it is “always hard” trying to seat Félix properly when his family travels to and from Rockland, Ont., according to his mother, Line Lalande.
The discomfort and improper fit led Félix and his family to participate...
IV nurses at CHEO lead the way using Best Practice Guidelines
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024 08:45 AM
IV nurses take enormous pride in limiting pain and discomfort for patients who require vascular access, whether it is just once or many IV sites over a prolonged period.
For the last three years, CHEO has implemented five Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) based on current best evidence, including the care and maintenance to reduce vascular access complications.
Then in March 2023, CHEO achieved designate status as a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) by the Registered Nurses’ Association...
CHEO is a second home for Patrick Holmes
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 01:33 PM
Meet Patrick Holmes, Registered Nurse in our Intensive Care Unit
Thirteen years ago, Patrick’s younger brother, Matthew Holmes, was diagnosed with leukemia, which changed everything. Between relapses and bone marrow transplants, Matthew and his family spent many years in and out of CHEO’s oncology unit.
During those many years of treatment, Patrick remembers how the staff provided a welcoming environment for his family – how CHEO became a second home for him as he made memories with his little...
For Michael Munroe working at CHEO is a calling
Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 03:25 PM
Meet Michael Munroe (Mike), Registered nurse and Care facilitator in the CHEO Emergency Department
Mike started his journey at CHEO in 2005 as a Patient Service Attendant – doing transfers, holds and interacting with patients while also cleaning their rooms and the unit. But Mike wasn’t the only one of his family at CHEO. At the time, his brother was also a Patient Service Attendant, his sister-in-law was working as a nurse (and is still at CHEO today!), and his mother was working as a...
How kindness changed Christian Beaupre’s relationship with hospitals
Posted on Friday, January 05, 2024 11:30 AM
For some of our staff, medical staff and learners, their health journey began at CHEO. Years later, they found their way back to help make a difference in the lives of children.
Meet Christian Beaupre, Service Coordinator, Telecommunications
Christian started his professional journey at CHEO in May 2012. But Christian has a more personal connection to the organization. At 12 years old, Christian began experiencing respiratory issues. His parents immediately sought care at CHEO, where he went...