Assoc prof @uottawa. Critical care & palliative doc. Father of 3. Oilers all day. Founder of #RON and Solving Wellness Host of @kwadcast. tweets are my own.
Apr 24, 2021 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
1/ Thoughts after a week of ICU:
If you know any frontline staff, show them some love. Morale is mixed but some are really struggling. So if you know a RT, RN, physio, PSW, call or send a message. It’s needed.
2/ Despite age, our ICUs #COVID19 pts almost exclusively have poor metabolic health. It’s been a sobering reminder to stay active and to eat healthy.
Apr 21, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Just a reminder, poor metabolic health (obesity, DM2, hypertension) has been the common thread in our #covid19 ICU pts. Let's promote healthy leaving, staying mobile, avoiding processed foods. Take the power back!
1/The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric
Mental Health from @FAIRHealth
The white paper reported:
-Age 13-18: 333% increase in intentional self-harm claim
-intentional self-harm as a % of all medical claim lines in the 13-18 age group increased 90.71% bit.ly/3qSt2my
2/age 13-18, claim lines for overdoses increased 94.9% % as a % of all medical claims
-Same grp 94% inc for gen anxiety disorder
Here`s a brief summary: eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2…
Feb 24, 2021 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
1/There's a lot of chatter about the safety of schools opening.
Here's a thread on why I think it's safe.
Decreasing #COVID19 cases despite schools being open throughout the country.
2/ Schools have not been the primary sources of outbreaks:
From COVID-19.ontario.ca
