On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember, honour and grieve the 150,000+ First Nations, Inuit and Métis children who were forcibly taken from their families and sent to residential schools, the thousands who did not survive, the families who were torn apart, and the communities who were impacted. All never the same […]
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June is Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate Indigenous peoples, their rich and diverse cultures, and their many accomplishments and contributions. It is also a time for us all to reflect on history that includes a multitude of harms and injustices, many which continue today. The roots of these harms are based on colonial
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The CCKO (Complex Care for Kids Ontario) Youth Transition to Adult Care Toolkit resource, developed by the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) in 2022, outlines the process for children and youth with medical complexity (CYMC) transitioning from the CCKO Program to Ontario’s adult care system. The objective is to streamline tasks for
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The Safe Administration of Oxytocin guideline report, developed by PCMCH in 2019, outlines best practice recommendations for the safe management of pregnant patients whose labour is induced or augmented with the medication oxytocin. The objective of the report is to reduce the risk of misuse and/or mismanagement of oxytocin by addressing risk factors that have contributed to
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PCMCH has updated the COVID-19 Vaccine information sheet for pregnant or breastfeeding people – “I am pregnant or breastfeeding. Should I get the COVID-19 Vaccine?” A French language version of the information sheet is also available. Get the facts about COVID-19, vaccination and pregnancy by visiting here.
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PCMCH, in partnership with Lung Health Foundation, updated the Clinical Handbook for Paediatric Asthma in November 2021. This handbook is a compendium of the rationale and clinical consensus for emergency department (ED) and in-patient management of paediatric asthma. The handbook: provides clinicians with evidence-based recommendations regarding management of paediatric asthma for the ED, in-patient episodes
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Maintaining mental health is important to the well-being of pregnant and postpartum individuals. PCMCH’s Care Pathway for the Management of Perinatal Mental Health (July 2021) and accompanying Guidance Document (July 2021), support healthcare providers in identifying pregnant or postpartum patients who may be experiencing mental health issues, assess the severity of their symptoms, determine appropriate care
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The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) hosted a public-facing webinar to support pregnant people or those planning a pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic on June 24th, 2021. Clinical experts and those with lived experience addressed attendees’ questions and concerns about: the implications of a possible COVID-19 infection for the pregnant person and
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