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 countrywide 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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CAS firmly rejects the adoption of CRNA’s in Canada. Anesthesia should remain as a physician-led domain of medicine, with a specialty trained (FRCPC) anesthesiologist or Family Practice Anesthetist (FPA) providing care, with the support of Anesthesia Care Teams, using a principle of delegation, not substitution.
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The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society is committed to and strongly supports patient access to safe equitable healthcare. We oppose any restrictions to freedom of choice in healthcare decisions, including access to safe abortion, essential to protect the health & lives of women worldwide.
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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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