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Virtual reality studied to help manage anxiety during injections
Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 09:00 AM
CHEO is expanding its use of virtual reality (VR) to help children and youth with cerebral palsy who struggle with anxiety when receiving intramuscular-administered medication, part of a multi-site study on the benefits of VR as a distraction tool.
Kids with cerebral palsy (CP), the most common childhood motor disability, face higher-than-normal muscle tone. One of the treatment methods is botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, which relaxes the muscles.
Needles aren’t easy for kids and this treatment has
Elevating care as a physician assistant: Natalie’s Beauchamp’s story
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 07:00 AM
Meet Natalie Beauchamp, a physician assistant in CHEO’s intermediate care unit (IMCU).
Natalie Beauchamp has experienced CHEO from both sides of bedside care. From ages six to 12, Natalie was a patient at CHEO and underwent multiple surgeries for ear, nose and throat issues. Today, she’s back at CHEO as a physician assistant (PA), helping children and families navigate their own medical journeys.
“Being a patient here gave me my first glimpse into hospital care,” Natalie said. “Now, seeing the...
Nursing fellowships help CHEO transform pediatric care
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 09:00 AM
Research and innovation are hallmarks of CHEO’s world-renowned care, and its nurses continue to find new ways to deliver and support that care.
Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowships through the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) help address a need or update best practices, and they can lead to additional resources throughout CHEO to help staff, medical staff and learners provide the best care to every child and youth.
Past fellowships have found ways to implement best practices, empower clinicians,
Jackson Wu: Spreading kindness and finding connection at CHEO
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:47 PM
Meet Jackson Wu, an environmental services attendant at CHEO.
Jackson Wu has been a beloved member of CHEO’s environmental services team since 2009. Initially drawn to CHEO for the chance to work closer to home in a steady, full-time position, Jackson had previously worked in personal support as a healthcare assistant at a retirement home, taking on part-time and unpredictable agency shifts.
“I wanted one significant place to be — somewhere I could come to work, do my job and know my hours,” he...
Jessica’s Journey to Becoming CHEO’s First Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 08:52 AM
Meet Jessica Romeo, a nurse practitioner in CHEO’s orthopedic surgery division.
When Jessica Romeo was 13, she was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a condition that causes an abnormal curve in the spine. Left untreated, it can lead to posture changes, muscle weakness, and, eventually, heart and breathing problems requiring surgery.
Following her diagnosis, Jessica’s family was referred to CHEO’s orthopedic surgery clinic, where she met Dr. James Jarvis, an orthopedic spine surgeon. After...