APPROVED PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS:
Anesthesiology & Administration Collaboration to Improve Perioperative Service
COVID-19 Phase II: Review of NightCAP Algorithms
Create Perinatal Substance Use Physician Team in Acute and Community
Department of Anesthesia Procedures and Guidelines Reference
Department of Anesthesia Recruitment and Hiring
Developing a Consensus Approach: Work-up of the Axilla in Early Breast Cancer
Emergency Department Physician Mentoring Project
Endovascular Treatment for Stroke at KGH – Engaging Physicians for Implementation
Engagement & Collaboration in Patient Referral: Lymph Node / Lymphoma Biopsies
Evaluation of Creation of a Surgical Assist. Community for After-Hours Surgery
Facilitation Simulation Course Development
Follow-up Pathways in Medical Imaging
Gastrointestinal Oncology Working Group Planning Meetings
Hiring and Selection Committee for KGH Emergency Department
Improvement of Heart Team Rounds – Adapting to a Virtual Environment
Improving Logistics and Patient Care While Managing Critically Ill Patients in T3
Improving Surgical Optimization and Pre-Surgical Education for Orthopedic Patients
KGH ED Physician Work Pattern Strategic Redesign
KGH Emergency Department In-Situ Simulation
KGH Health Innovation Centre – Planning Support
Maternal Fetal Medicine Outreach Clinic at KGH
Medical Imaging Expansion & Service Delivery Strategic Planning
Medical Imaging Physician Recruitment
Outpatient Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy Guidelines
Respiratory Outpatient Center Development
Ulcerative Colitis Flare Pathway
Updating and Revising Current Anesthetic Record
Violence Prevention in the Emergency Department
Women in Medicine Working Group
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
1,000 Years of Caring – Physician Recognition
Anesthetic Consultation Quality Review by Survey
Explore Why Patients with Influenza-Like Illness are not Placed on Infection Control Precautions
Assessment of Feasibility & Development of Lipid Clinic for BC Interior
Assessment of Goals and Resource Utilization of Pulmonary Rehabilitiation
Building Physician Research Capacity
Business Case Development for Increased Access to PFT Services
Chronic Headache Patient Education Program
Clinical Care GI Pathways for IBD and Non-IBD Patients
Clinical Radiology Pathology Conference Upgrades
COVID 19: Collaborative Protocol Improvement & System Hardening
COVID-19: Emergency Strategic Planning for Innovating On-Going Pediatric Care Through Telehealth
COVID-19 Phase II: General Planning
COVID Airway Response Team (CART) Transition Project
Creation of a Surgical Assistant Community for Elective and After-Hours Surgery
Critical Care Multidisciplinary Follow-Up Clinic – Preliminary Investigation
Developing a Department of Anesthesia Policy on Night-Calls for Pregnant Anesthesiologists
Department of Anesthesia Quality Dashboard
Department of OB/GYN Strategic Planning
Department of Pediatrics Strategic Planning
Department of Psychiatry Orientation Manual & Community Resource Guide
Department of Surgery Strategic Planning
Development of a Lung Cancer Screening Clinic
Development of a Central Okanagan Physician Health & Wellness Strategy
Development of a Severe Asthma Clinic
Development of Strategic Plan for Pulmonary Disease, Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Medicine
Development of An Admission & Treatment Protocol for Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
Development of Clinical Pathway for ED-Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment
Digital Charting for Critical Care
Division of Critical Care – 5-10 Year Strategic Plan
Enhancing the Physician Work Environment – Exercise Room
Enhancing the Work Environment – On-call Rooms
Expanded Microbiology PCR Testing
Evaluation of ERCP Performed Under General Anesthesia
Evaluation of Neurology Telehealth
Hospitalist Management of Trauma Inpatients at KGH
Identifying Barriers to Engagement with Department of Medicine
Improved Access to Care – Rehabilitation Medicine at KGH
Improving Preparation for Pediatric Surgery (click or tap here to view the video)
Improving Sustainability in the Operating Room
Increased Access to BCCSU Opioid Use Disorder Module
Infectious Disease Quality Revamp
KGH Department of Surgery – Quality Reviews – Planning Phase
KGH Emergency Department Mentorship Program
KGH Medical Imaging Orientation Manual
Managing the Changing Demands on the KGH ORs and Unscheduled Surgeries
Neuro-Critical Care Excellence Working Group
New Continuing Medical Education Program Launched for KGH
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management Redesign
Optimizing Pediatric Perioperative Care in Children less than Two Years of Age
Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy in Marginalized Populations
Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment (OPAT)
Patient’s Role in the Provision of Cardiac Care
Peri-Operative Simulation Program
Physician Engagement in Workplace Health and Safety
Physician Leadership Development
Physician Leadership Development – Journal Club
Physician On-Call Tracking & Hand-Over Tool
Physician Recruitment – Department of Anesthesia
Planning for the Future of Continuing Medical Education
Pre-Op Pulmonary Optimization (POPE)
Quality of Care Improvement for Critical Care Patients
Spot Diagnosis of Random Urine Sample for Fentanyl Overdose
Standardization and Optimization – Care Pathway – Venous Thromboembolism
Standardized Intrapleural Lytics
Strategic Plan for Endocrine Expansion
Support and Discussion Group for New or Expecting Parents
Support for Training for KGH Hospitalists to Assist in the New Suboxone Starts
Supporting a Vibrant Department of Surgery with Recognition for Medical Leadership
Supporting the Role of the Family Physician at KGH – Phase I PlanningEnhancing the Work Environment – Hospitalists Service – Phase I Planning
Survey of Medical Leadership Remuneration Within KGH – Compared to IH – BC
Suspected Pancreas Cancer Triage
Telehealth Improvements for Division of Respirology
Telehealth Enhancement – KGH Medical Staff Training Session
Transition of Diabetic Youth to Adult Services
Web-Solution to Improve KGH Cardiac Patient and Provider Education