Sick Kids hospital says it is reducing surgeries to preserve its critical care capacity as it deals with a surge of intensive care cases.
The hospital says in a release that it has no choice as its ICU has been above 127 per cent capacity for several days.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Children’s hospitals across Ontario have been overwhelmed over the past month, largely due to influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, both of which have hit a month earlier than usual. “This decision was not taken lightly,” Cohn said Friday. “The reduction in surgical activity will allow us to support areas of the hospital that need help managing increasing patient volumes and acuity, including the critical care units, pediatric medicine and Emergency Department.”tap here to see other videos from our teamCohn said everyone at SickKids “is going above and beyond, doing the best they can, for patients and families, and for each other, during this difficult time.
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