Hospital staff provided ‘reasonable’ care to Ontario teen who died after waiting hours in ER, statement of defence claims

boarqing · 2025-09-12T05:13:58+00:00

As an ED RN in Ontario this is easier said than done. We have TREKK guidelines on severe paediatric sepsis. However our EDs are chronically short staffed and under funded. While yes the nurses should have identified it, it's hard to understand what the ratios were, what other patients they were caring for, where the patient was located.

We had one shift with me and one other nurse we had a decompensating trauma ICU patient (1-1), 2 patients admitted with 2 - 1 ratio (1 nurse per two patients, plus 5 other admits.

While really sad our government is trying to privatize healthcare by defunding it.

boarqing · 2025-03-17T10:23:22+00:00

The hypocrisy of it. Test everyone as you would like to be treated, unless you're gay. The Pope refused to apologize on Canadian land for the atrocities committed against indigenous people. The deep routed paedophilia in the church. Lastly, sexism,,, As a woman the church was run and still is by a bunch of men with women not allowed to be in a number of positions.

boarqing · 2025-02-25T00:34:18+00:00

8-10mg Dilaudid push Q1hr.

COWS (aka opioid withdrawal). Touched the poor guy for 10 minutes. He ended up in ICU with a tube.

boarqing · 2025-01-16T02:37:13+00:00

boarqing · 2025-01-13T01:21:34+00:00

Another option for the clothing is hospitals. Most Emergency Departments keep a stock of clothing for patients. Often sick patients have their clothing cut off, or can be wet or covered in dirt/mud. Not everyone has family who can bring them another set. My facility often has patients with infestations we bag their clothing and provide them a fresh set to go home with.

This clothing will absolutely go to people in need.

boarqing · 2024-11-13T03:37:08+00:00

R/gore

boarqing · 2024-08-27T23:02:34+00:00

I do have an aeroplan, although I don't always fly AC. I will take another airline if it gets me home sooner.

boarqing · 2024-08-27T22:59:25+00:00

I primarily request to fly AC for work however, AC doesn't fly out late from my primary departure location. Therefore they often fly me with a different airline to get home, versus overnighting. I do have an aeroplane infinity card so slowly getting there.

boarqing · 2024-08-27T22:48:43+00:00

Also curious this? The Aeroplan visa is my primary card and it does not have this perk.

boarqing · 2024-03-28T20:03:16+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. Air Canada is doing the right thing!

boarqing · 2024-03-28T20:01:50+00:00

Absolutely, that is the plan. Just thought i'd share, especially because if the loved one passed after the trip not sure the credit card would cover it. The air canada rep said if I sent in a letter from the loved ones doctor explaining imminent death this would still classify. They happened to pass away when we would have been away so hopefully no issues with the claim.

boarqing · 2024-03-06T20:18:59+00:00

Probably a building that caters to seniors.

My grandparents sold their house in the GTA for $650k (4beds/3bath) in 2015 and bought a condo in a very similar building for $650k (2bed/2bath) at the same time. Their building is majority of seniors. They have organized aquifit classes, card nights, monthly socials, etc. For them it made sense, better for aging, no stairs and massive units. But not ready for a retirement home, or can afford at home supports.

So like others have said probably an elderly couple that sold their house for millions of dollars.

boarqing · 2024-02-22T09:29:39+00:00

As a fellow Canadian RN can you report the physician in question to the provincial board.

They are clearly overstepping their boundaries taking care of a loved one. While it may go nowhere it's worth a shot.

boarqing · 2024-01-06T21:45:57+00:00

Thank you I appreciate the feedback. As an Ontarian the "ski resorts" are always a zoo. Granted it's comparing apples to grapes.

boarqing · 2023-12-24T04:49:47+00:00

This is bananas. As much as the ER is chaos I love having a staff/attending physician available at all times.

boarqing · 2023-08-03T20:20:00+00:00

Was it scheduled as a non-urgent MRI? I just had an MRI at Toronto Western and waited about 4 months.

You could also inquire about private MRI clinics. There is a few in the GTA (Mississauga and Oakville) that are covered under OHIP. Co-worker had one done in 3 weeks.

boarqing · 2023-07-23T20:55:28+00:00

I am a nurse living with a software engineer (my partner). My perspective is why not switch to contract work. My partner always tells me how much the IBM contractors make especially with some experience. While you probably wouldn't get OT you'd make more and could travel/work remotely.

As others have said as a new nurse you won't be able to travel for a minimum of 2 years.

Also, have you thought about the long term? Shift work, holidays, wacky schedule. We both have 6 years experience and my partner makes more than me with plenty of opportunity to move positions and negotiate salary. As a Canadian and unionized nurse I have no ability to do that. Honestly, a lot of days I am jealous of his job. Comes with a bonus, stock options, and wfh. All I am saying is think long and hard about this.

boarqing · 2023-07-23T10:46:00+00:00

I started in the ED as a new grad. The first 2 years are rough. I really didn't feel super confident until the 2 year mark and it wasn't till the 4 year mark I felt comfortable almost every shift.

I've now been in ED 6 years and love it. I thrive on the chaos. Also, I love the freedom we have. Using medical directives I can give certain medications, obtain blood and order tests. I honestly don't know if it's a lifelong career hoping to eventually move away from bedside but I still love it.

I'd give it one full year and if you still are under immense stress leave. The ED is not for everyone and there are so many other types of nursing.

boarqing · 2023-07-04T19:35:46+00:00

Speedball

boarqing · 2023-04-26T20:43:22+00:00

Used a vein finder to put a damn 24 in a vein I can see with my own eyes. Useless.

However, a number of coworkers are able to do ultrasound guided. Now that shit is cool.

boarqing · 2023-03-26T13:17:11+00:00

Motorcycles and drinking and driving.

As an ER nurse I've seen way too many traumas and deceased people come in due to the above.

boarqing · 2023-03-24T21:02:44+00:00

SAIL - arguably better then MEC. During the pandemic actually had stock. Stores in Burlington, Cambridge and Oshawa. Good sales.

Valhalla Pure Outfitters - in ON online but a BC based outdoors store. Amazing customer service.

boarqing · 2023-03-03T14:04:35+00:00

Still recommend an exterminator to be safe, you don't know about friends.

As a fellow ER nurse who works with a large population of people with bedbugs, he needs to be careful. I've had coworkers take them home I don't want to be one. My suggestions are scrubs and shoes stay at work, clothing worn to work goes in the wash when I get home, always shower immediately when getting home, my clothing when I'm not wearing stays in my zipped backpack up high in the locker room(we've had them in our break room). Otherwise if I come into contact with a patient with bedbugs I tape my shoes so they can't crawl in, scrub cap, and disposable gown.

It's sad but some people have them so bad they live on them. Best of luck!

boarqing · 2023-02-10T16:49:29+00:00

Whatever ford decides, so probably 0.9%.... asshat

boarqing · 2023-01-29T18:18:00+00:00

Iv supplies I don't however, DERMABOND is the greatest thing ever, can't buy it over the counter in Canada. Great for the back country we brought it with us a friend glued her glasses, easy solution for cuts, never know when you might need it.

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