We are 1 year old! Our Trauma Consult Service just passed the 12 month mark, and our outcomes are better than expected. Very thankful for the dedicated work from our clinicians who have made this happen.@nshealth @Doctors_NS @HealthNS @TACTraumaCanada

TraumaNS is taking a bold step. Live pilot podcast tomorrow! .TRAUMA-ING. Join us.

Hand down the 2nd best national anthem IMO. Canada of course #1, but OMG this is amazing. Very proud of these boys.

We are so proud to be recognized with the 2024 CCHL Excellence in Patient Experience Award. And, even more, this letter from one of our favourite trauma survivors was fitting as our acceptance speech. Shared with permission. @CCHL_CCLS .

RT @CJEMonline: Off‐road vehicle crashes: dangers of alcohol and drug impairment by @NelofarKureshi ⭐️Our results s….

Off-road vehicles crashes often result in severe injuries, and are common in Nova Scotia (and everywhere else). It's unfortunate and unacceptable that they are usually due to alcohol/drug use/risky behaviour. Time to address this. @CJEMonline @CBCNS

Happy Physicians Day to my Trauma Nova Scotia crew who make my job so satisfying. I'd definitely hire each of you again.

Very excited to be a co-chair for our Trauma Association of Canada Annual Scientific Meeting next week in Halifax. The agenda has really come together nicely. And, there is still time to register. All are welcome!.

RT @parachutecanada: Using bicycle helmets reduces head injuries by more than 40%, serious head injuries by 60% and traumatic brain injury….

TraumaNS has just been awarded the Canadian College of Health Leaders 2024 "Excellence on Patient Experience Award". Good ideas and hard work do pay off. Nova Scotia Health named recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Patient Experience Award (

Huge congratulations to our very own TraumaNS research star, Mete Erdogan, for his @NSHealth 2023 Outstanding Researcher. Well deserved for the powerhouse behind our annual 10+ TraumaNS publications. Very proud of my friend, and my 1st trauma hire 10 years ago. Well done!👍👍👍

It’s Day 1 for our new Trauma Nova Scotia Education Director, Dr. James Gould. Lots of new and innovative ideas coming soon! Welcome James. And a big thank you to Dr. Adam Harris for laying the solid framework. @Doctors_NS @CAEP_Docs @HealthNS

In Nova Scotia, major trauma patients do very well once they make it to our Level 1 hospital (QEII HSC). However, almost 70% of the victims who die from their injuries pass away BEFORE they reach our hospital. This is why injury prevention and trauma education are so important

RT @CJEMonline: Jan '24 Issue is out!.JTF: transgender & gender diverse identities in EM @MLeeies .POCUS literature primer @dan___kim .Diag….

Humbling. But, it was actually great having this chat. Big things to come for our NS trauma Program.

Well, well, well! .We are very proud to be an “award winning trauma program”. Well done Trauma Nova Scotia team. More great things to come. @HealthNS @Doctors_NS @QEIIFoundation @EHS_NS @TACTraumaCanada

Its time to get serious about FALLS. In Nova Scotia, FALLS are a just as common mechanism of major trauma as MVC's. And, it's mostly in our elderly population.

Started asking our trainees who spend time on our TraumaNS Inpatient Consult Service to send me "5 Things" that they were surprised they learned. @DesaiShash learned exactly what I was hoping he would. 👍👍👍.@HealthNS @TACTraumaCanada @Doctors_NS

Questions about seizure prophylaxis after TBI? This is what we do. Another publication from Trauma Nova Scotia. Excellent work by Dr. Nunn and our pharmacist Kristen Kaupp. @CJEMonline @TACTraumaCanada

Yes, there are more sick patients in our EDs. We know bc our trauma patients are an important driver: >20% increase (mostly lead by falls in our frail elderly). Remarkably, our trauma outcomes are improving, including a decrease in mortality.

This is so tough, and the team in PEI did so well last night managing the unmanageable. Our TraumaNS and EHSLifeflight team will always have your back. @TrevorJain @CBCPEI @EHS_NS