Daily Media Digest February 25, 2022

Survey sheds light on how emotional labour has taken a toll on various workers throughout …
Brighter World – McMaster University
“Newly released survey data from McMaster University has revealed the unique supports human service workers need in the face of increasing stress …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, emotional labour, McMaster University

Re-imagining health care with patients at the centre – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
“Dr. Joy Richards Executive Lead at the Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network. For example, medical laboratory technologists …”
TAGS: health care, patient-centred care, Michener Institute of Education at the University Health Network

COVID Care Learning platform receives 2021 Ted Freedman Award for Innovation in Education
The Michener Institute of Education
“A team led by Maria Tassone, Karen Chaiton and Mohammad Salhia from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN and University Health Network has won the 2021 Ted Freedman Award for Innovation in Education in recognition of the program: www.COVIDCareLearning.ca. In 2000, Longwoods Publishing created the Ted Freedman Award for Innovation in Education to recognize those people who inspire, advocate and enable education in healthcare.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, award, Michener Institute of Education at the University Health Network

Renewed effort is needed to fix longstanding problems made worse by COVID-19 – Hamilton …
Hamilton Health Sciences
“… by Rob MacIsaac, President & CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences. The impact of COVID-19 on Canadian health care is already evident.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, health care, public health, Hamilton Health Sciences

Augmented Reality for Surgery – Projecting images as part of image-guided surgery improves surgeon’s focus and performance
UHN Research
“A recent study from Dr. Irish’s team reveals that, when combined with existing surgical guidance systems, augmented reality improves surgeons’ ability to focus, reduces the toll taken on surgeons and may improve performance.”
TAGS: augmented reality, medical technology, surgery, University Health Network