Debra Bournes

Contributor

Dr. Debra Bournes is the Chief Nursing Executive and Vice-President of Clinical Programs at The Ottawa Hospital.

18 Contributions
by Karen Palmer Jeremy Petch Debra Bournes

What it’s really like to practice medicine in the U.S.
by Karen Palmer Debra Bournes Maureen Taylor

Room for improvement on patient surveys
by Karen Palmer Mike Tierney Debra Bournes

Colorectal cancer screening can save lives – so why don’t more Canadians do it?
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Jeremy Petch

Why antioxidants aren’t as healthy as you think
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Joshua Tepper

Are patient engagement groups missing minority voices?
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Michael Nolan

One year later: Are Syrian refugees finding the PTSD support they need?
by Wendy Glauser Mike Tierney Debra Bournes

Ontario’s ambitious Patients First legislation met with hope and skepticism
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Jeremy Petch

What are the emotional consequences of performing assisted death?

Now that MAiD has been implemented, more attention is being paid to the emotional impact it will have on healthcare professionals who perform it. Based on the evidence from other jurisdictions, it can have profound effect.
by Wendy Glauser Sachin Pendharkar Debra Bournes

Should registered nurses prescribe drugs?
by Wendy Glauser Michelle Stasiuk Debra Bournes

Beyond tokenism: How hospitals are getting more out of patient engagement
by Wendy Glauser Maureen Taylor Debra Bournes

Why do so many nursing home residents end up in emergency departments?
by Wendy Glauser Debra Bournes Michael Nolan

In limbo: Why patient transfers between hospitals needs improving
by Wendy Glauser Timothy Caulfield Debra Bournes

Confused about the mixed messages on GMO foods? Here’s what the evidence says
by Wendy Glauser Debra Bournes Andrew Remfry

Confused about the mixed messages on sunscreen safety?
by Wendy Glauser Debra Bournes Joshua Tepper

Stigma around dementia prevents people from accessing health care
by Wendy Glauser Debra Bournes Joshua Tepper

Lack of safety standards for home cancer treatment puts patients at risk
by Ryan O’Reilly Debra Bournes Jeremy Petch Michelle Stasiuk

Canadian hospitals begin to open up visiting hours
by Joshua Tepper Wendy Glauser Debra Bournes

Should hospital staff satisfaction survey results be public?

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