Venus Valbuena, MD

RN ➡️ MD, enjoying the beauty of the planet and my time on it

[David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink]

Hearing reports of a mass poisoning event related to a Markham restaurant, possibly involving aconite

Aconitine is a highly toxic alkaloid derived from the genus Aconitum (monkshood, wolfsbane and others)

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[Kaysar @KaysarRidha]

I feel like my @CBSBigBrother bestie @JanellePierzina and I should definitely be hosting a comp this season. RETWEET and LIKE if you agree #BB24

[Venus Valbuena, MD @VenusCV]

Anyone else starting 2022 with

"May the odds be ever in your favour" vibes

.. Or is it just healthcare workers?

[Venus Valbuena, MD @VenusCV]

I wonder if Canadian politicians will also oblige by these rules this holiday season 🤔 https://t.co/BCMifpQ5Sh

[Andrew Boozary MD @drandrewb]

we cannot have indoor sporting events with 20,000+ unmasked or without a third dose and tell those masked and with three doses/rapid tests that they can’t see their families — the policy hypocrisy is just too great.

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Hi, ER Doc here.

I’ve intubated a lot of patients who regretted not getting the vaccine.

Never intubated a single patient who got it.

[Ryan Knopp @KnoppRyan]

Happy day for me. Several people I care a lot about got the COVID vaccine today, overcoming some hesitancy. What do I say to my patients who are unsure about the vaccine? This:

[Venus Valbuena, MD @VenusCV]

I know that the election is federal and healthcare is provincial but come on, we know that money flows

[Venus Valbuena, MD @VenusCV]

Imagine calling a snap federal election and siphoning much-needed tax dollars towards this rather than addressing the devastating nursing shortage across the country

Nurses not only need a raise- they deserve bonuses for being the backbone of this pandemic!

[The College of Family Physicians of Canada @CFPC_e]

Informed by a recent statement issued by @CMA_Docs and @canadanurses, the CFPC supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all health care workers who provide direct patient care.

Read the statement
https://t.co/oOh8t1knJm

[David Rider @dmrider]

News: Strongly worded statement from Toronto Mayor @JohnTory lauding the feds for moving on a vaccine certificate and urging the @fordnation government to get to work on provincewide proof of vaccination.

[University of Toronto @UofT]

As we prepare for a safe return to campus this fall, #UofT has announced a vaccination requirement for students, staff, faculty and librarians that is informed by the latest public health guidance.

Here are some answers to your top questions about U of T's vaccine requirement:

[Zain Chagla @zchagla]

PHO Report on Vaccinated "breakthrough cases" - obviously time lags but still good data

Spoiler: Vaccines work
Fully vaccinated adults make up 0.2% of hosp, 0.2% of ICU, and 0.3% of deaths from symptomatic COVID-19

This is a disease of the unvaccinated
https://t.co/ooUda56npj

[Michael Warner @drmwarner]

Inpatients and the healthcare workers caring for them benefit greatly by having visitors at the bedside.

As #COVID becomes less prevalent in the community and more people are fully vaccinated, let's proactively look for ways to get more visitors safely into hospitals.

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

@l_stone Doctors who care for children and youth have reached consensus:

[Laura Tamblyn Watts @ltamblynwatts]

BREAKING: hugs are back for #LongTermCare residents! Revised Directive #3 released today also allows communal dining and social activities for fully vaccinated residents. Oh I want to see all your pictures of hugs!!! @CanAgeSeniors #seniors #onpoli @MoiraWelsh @picardonhealth

[CTV News @CTVNews]

Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for 'defending science' https://t.co/g1WeoYnUDK

[Lisa Richardson MD @RicharLisa]

I often wonder if my male colleagues who speak up about health equity have to spend as much time modulating their tone of voice, presentation style and language choice so that they are not perceived as angry?

[Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, MD, FAAP, FAIM @innodim]

It is fascinating to me how accountability feels like an “attack” to those who are not used to paying the consequences of their actions.