Sam Calder-Sprackman

Emergency Physician w an interest in QI, Patient Safety, and Physician Wellness. Hiking, running, and Weimaraner enthusiast.

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

@LapointeShaw @chartierlucas @UHN Congrats @chartierlucas !!

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

@dr_lisa_lcalder Huge congrats! You’re an amazing leader and mentor. Can’t wait to see all the awesome things you do in your new role!

[Edmund Kwok @eddeestyle]

“In contrast with infected adults, most infected children appear to have a milder clinical course.” Thank goodness I guess https://t.co/onTXI4sKOL

[David Messenger @dwmessenger]

As of today, there are new criteria for testing for COVID19 from Public Health Ontario. Consider this information before visiting the @KingstonHSC emergency department or urgent care centre for assessment!

[Tamara McColl 🇺🇦 @TamaraMcColl]

Please be aware of the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” as we prepare for and aim to minimize spread of #COVID19. Share widely! Important for the public to inform themselves. Will update with additional screening centres as they become available. #FlattenTheCurve #SocialDistancing #Winnipeg

[Edmund Kwok @eddeestyle]

Have you ever wondered how to improve inter-shift handover communication in your emergency department? Check out our ED-VITALS framework as a starting point to consider: https://t.co/vZ0JDHIyEw @emergmedottawa @CAEP_Docs @dr_lisa_lcalder

[CJEM @CJEMonline]

What simple interventions help decrease your door-to-ecg time? Drs S Chhabra, @eddeestyle @DebEaglesMD and J Perry review describes having a dedicated ECG tech, triage education & better triage disposition as simple interventions to reach 10 minute target https://t.co/u19uiqKWAH

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

@chartierlucas reminding #ICRE2019 that residents and staff can learn qi together!

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

@chartierlucas reminding #ICRE2019 that staff and residents can learn qi together!

[Kyle Miller, M.D. @NotKyle01]

How to get residents involved in QI projects: @DrSamSprackman “Use a feasibility matrix when deciding what QI project to pursue” and keep it STEEEP per @chartierlucas. #ICRE2019

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

@runottawa @ottawahumane @runottawa thank you!! Thanks for putting on a great event 👍

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

Way to go to this speedy husband-dog combo at the wiggle waggle “Fun Run” 🤪

[Run Ottawa @runottawa]

Wow! A 6:18 finish time for the 1st place finisher in the 2K Furry Fun Run! 😮 #WWWR19

[alan drummond @alandrummond2]

A doctor’s warning: Safety is at risk in Ontario’s ERs https://t.co/JqlQWk3lgY via @torontostar

[EM Ottawa @emergmedottawa]

Dr. Thara Kumar provides a great opinion piece in @CBCNews on how we need to work within the system we have. Advocate for better access to primary care, better coordination of services & more LTC beds. https://t.co/hnL9DAsTs7
@JohnsHopkinsSPH @uOttawaMed @OttawaHospital

[EM Ottawa @emergmedottawa]

A great team of QI experts (including our own @eddeestyle) got together through @CAEP_Docs @CJEMonline to provide a list of 10 recommendations as guiding principles for the establishment and sustainable deployment of QIPS activities in EDs. https://t.co/Db6aGRZ58y

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

@DDxDino @omaranj @emergmedottawa I think they just all gave up on shaving for PGY2?

[Sam Calder-Sprackman @DrSamSprackman]

Grateful to be recognized among so many awesome teachers 👩‍🏫 👨‍🏫👏

[EM Ottawa @emergmedottawa]

Off-Service Resident Education Teacher of the Year - Dr. Thara Kumar
The Gord Wallace Teaching Award - Dr. @sprackattack86 Resident Teachers of the Year: Dr. Haroun Zayed and Dr. Nick Prudhomme
Dr. Adam Cwinn Excellence in ED Quality and Safety Award - Dr. Andrew Willmore

[Tamara McColl 🇺🇦 @TamaraMcColl]

Huge congratulations to @wjcheungem for winning the #CAEP19 education innovation abstract competition! New intrustment tool, the O-EDShOT for assessing independent practice in the ED! Well done! @emergmedottawa @CAEP_Docs @CAEPConference #MedEd

[Edmund Kwok @eddeestyle]

@rachelsheps showcases their experience with reducing urine cultures in the ED. We should connect as we are embarking on QI initiative to reduce unnecessary blood and urine cultures! @sprackattack86 @DDxDino @emergmedottawa

[Team Venk @TeamVenk]

Five reasons for diagnostic and management errors