THE BAT. The management of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Center of Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS-MCQ) indicates that urgent surgeries can still be carried out in the operating room, despite its closure linked to a breakdown in service in due to an unhealthy work climate. These are people whose surgery is planned who are transferred to Trois-Rivières or Shawinigan.
“We would like to clarify that labor issues in the operating room do not affect the emergency department. People in critical condition, whether they arrive on their own or by ambulance, are quickly taken care of upon their arrival at the hospital. If your condition requires urgent care, go to the emergency room immediately or call 911. All medical consultations, emergency services, minor surgeries not requiring the use of the operating room, treatment of pain and pregnancy follow-ups are also maintained as usual,” explains Geneviève Jauron, head of external communications for the CIUSSS-MCQ.
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It should be noted that no date for the resumption of activities in the operating room has been put forward by the entity.
“Certain specialized surgeries were already carried out exclusively in Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières and there is no change in this regard. The same service corridors remain in place. Professionals evaluate each surgical procedure individually. It is important to emphasize that most scheduled surgeries are not urgent, so they are postponed to a later date. Urgent or semi-urgent surgeries that must be maintained are transferred to the Center-de-la-Mauricie Hospital (HCM) or the Regional Affiliated University Hospital Center (CHAUR). It is crucial to remember that a team of professionals is present in La Tuque to safely carry out extreme emergency surgeries,” adds Ms. Jauron.
You should also know that if a major accident occurs in La Tuque with several serious injuries, the Ville de La Tuque public safety emergency protocol comes into effect and all front-line responders are called upon. The operating room would also be functional in an emergency.
The mayor of La Tuque responds
The mayor of La Tuque Luc Martel sent a letter to the CIUSSS-MCQ asking that action be taken quickly to resolve the situation. The president and general manager Nathalie Petitclerc sent a letter to the City reiterating that the CIUSSS was making every effort to resolve the situation.
“At least we received a response,” comments Mayor Martel. I know there are efforts to resolve the situation. This is a matter that falls under human resources, and when it involves doctors, it takes even longer to resolve. We put pressure on this to be resolved as quickly as possible, that is to say by yesterday! »
The citizen and former general director in La Tuque Yves Tousignant proposed to elected officials during the last public meeting to ask the CIUSSS for a meeting with the population to talk about the issue and reassure people. “We had already asked the CIUSSS to come and meet the population of La Tuque, but for a citizen to ask for it, that puts even more pressure,” adds Luc Martel.
Word from MP Marie-Louise Tardif
L’Écho received this written statement from MP Marie-Louise Tardif in this matter. “Since the beginning, I have remained in close contact with the management of the CIUSSS-MCQ. Hospital teams are working hard to offer and reorganize services and to restore the situation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the teams for their exceptional work. I will not comment directly on the issue of the work climate in the hospital operating room, but I would allow myself to say that every employee has the right to work in a healthy and safe environment. »
