Patient and Family Engagement Framework
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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) has a rich history of patient engagement that has spanned decades. The Ottawa Heart Institute Patient Alumni Inc. was started by Mary Clinckett, the former Head of Physiotherapy at the Heart Institute. She recognized a need for patients to be able to continue to be involved with the Institute, to be kept informed about heart disease, treatment… |
| Posted on July 21, 2018 |
Patient and Family-Friendly Engagement Framework
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What is Patient Engagement? Patient Engagement means that patients and health care providers share ideas and discussions about how to improve care. ?Patient? could be the person who is getting the care or their family member or other caring person. Care that puts the patient first is called ?patient centered.? Our goal here at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is to continue… |
| Posted on July 21, 2018 |
Women@Heart Program
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In 2013 The University of Ottawa Heart Institute launched the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre (CWHHC) because some startling metrics began to emerge with respect to women’s heart health. For example, 70% of what we know about heart disease is as a result of research conducted with men. Women were, and still are, under-represented in clinical trials, as they represented less than 30% of… |
| Posted on May 30, 2018 |
Physical Activity and Heart Disease
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Over 65 people attended the session at the Ritz Canal restaurant, in Ottawa. The informal setting allowed for a vibrant exchange between guests and speakers. For the occasion, a healthy menu was presented to guests who gathered in the scenic room to listen, learn and ask questions while enjoying the nice weather. Dr. Jennifer Reed, Registered Kinesiologist, Scientist, and Director of the Exercise… |
| Posted on May 29, 2018 |
Meet The Expert
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Over 65 people attended the session at the Ritz Canal restaurant, in Ottawa. The informal setting allowed for a vibrant exchange between guests and speakers. For the occasion, a healthy menu was presented to guests who gathered in the scenic room to listen, learn and ask questions while enjoying the nice weather. Dr. Jennifer Reed, Registered Kinesiologist, Scientist, and Director… |
| Posted on May 29, 2018 |
Dear Patient Alumni Members
Dear patient alumni members: Thank you very much for supporting our “Survey of Patient-Centered Outcomes”. We received a great number of responses (1015 during the survey period!) and have used them to compile a purely patient-defined quality of life surrogate called “disability-free survival”. In other words, it’s survival with good quality of life, free from events that might lead to loss of personal independence… |
| Posted on May 26, 2018 |
LUCAS – Portable Chest Compression System
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has recently purchased a chest compression device called the LUCAS (Lund University Cardiac Assist System) with the assistance of the Ottawa Heart Patient Alumni. High quality chest compressions are of critical importance for survival and good neurological outcome after cardiac arrest. In some situations, effective chest compressions may not be possible, even when done by healthcare professionals. Mechanical… |
| Posted on May 21, 2018 |
Without the headlines, they continue to save lives at the Heart Institute
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From the Ottawa Sun The term “heartbreaking loss” is used often in sports but the result on a scoreboard is nothing, of course, compared to the emotional pain experienced by every one of us at some point. Truly heartbreaking is the loss of a friend or family member. A very loved one. Like Cliff Dunn, a great man who suffered a heart attack after… |
| Posted on January 24, 2018 |
What’s At Stake
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What women, family, caregivers and health care professionals need to know about Women’s Heart Health. First of a 3 series part on Women’s Heart Health. |
| Posted on January 14, 2018 |
10 Tips For A Healthy Sleep
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Getting enough sleep improves your overall health. These tips can help you sleep better. Get up at the same time every day… and get up early. Doing this every day, even on weekends, sets your biological clock. It’s the most important change you can make to improve your sleep! Exercise! … But not right before bed. Exercise stimulates us, which can make it hard to sleep… |
| Posted on January 12, 2018 |
Legalized Marijuana and Your Heart
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Legalized marijuana will be a reality in Canada, likely by July 2018. This opening up of legal access will have a variety of health implications. In addition, marijuana is increasingly prescribed for much of what ails us, from the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis to a host of other conditions, many of which affect seniors – the same people who are at greatest risk… |
| Posted on January 9, 2018 |
10 Tips for Emotional Health
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All of us have experienced anxiety, sadness, frustration or other negative emotions. While they can cause mental distress, they can also take a toll on your heart health, especially if these feelings are persistent or frequent. Understanding and dealing with our moods is important for both preventing cardiovascular disease and for improving recovery. The Ottawa Heart Institute’s “10 Tips for Emotional Health” are designed… |
| Posted on January 7, 2018 |
