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The fruits of the labour of research can take years to travel from bench to bedside. A recent COVID-19 study on remote care, however, planted a seed that has quickly blossomed into an important pilot project at KHSC to provide virtual care to...
On March 4th, 2021 nurse-scientists from across Kingston's healthcare sector presented their research at the 17th annual Kingston Nursing Research Conference. Among the presenters were Drs. Mona Sawhney and Mary Smith, keynote speakers at the event...
It's been a big few weeks for the Kingston General Hospital research program, featuring a multi-million dollar announcement, a prestigious award and another successful showcase. Leading the charge was Dr. Daren Heyland. He's won funding to head
These are some challenging times for research programs the world over. Thanks to the gloomy global economy, clinical trials are down and new funding is hard to come by. But here at Kingston General Hospital, our research program keeps on growing, and...
A new research project is helping to provide life-saving tools and training in point-of-care ultrasound for physicians working in remote healthcare locations. The Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS in Cardiopulmonary Assessment (ARCTICA)...
Two recent Queen's University graduates are addressing a problem that has plagued clinical researchers for years: how to make it easy and convenient for ordinary citizens to get involved in research. Luc Pelletier and Brooke Resendes are co-founders...
Getting a newborn to breastfeed can certainly be an exhausting and anxious time for everyone involved. Now, a research project is hoping to help out new mothers at KGH. The goal is to create a few sets of guidelines for use across our hospital, and...
Researchers and doctors at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Queen's University are celebrating the completion of a $2.5 million facility that offers unique, "X-ray vision" insights into the biomechanics of nearly any joint in the human body. While...
This year, more than ever, our health care system is relying on RTs. As frontline workers, they have played important roles behind the front lines of the pandemic forcing RTs into new territory like never before. "Pre-pandemic, a typically busy day...
The city road construction project is entering a new phase. Work crews put new asphalt down on George and Okill Streets last week officially wrapping up work in that area. Meanwhile, things are also beginning to take shape out front of the hospital...