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Our Emergency Department is here to serve children whose lives may be in danger.
* Coming to Emergency Department
Learn what to expect in the SickKids Emergency Department, from arrival to
being seen.
* Virtual Urgent Care
Find out if your concern needs an emergency department or primary care visit
or if you are eligible for a virtual urgent care visit.
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What you need to know about COVID-19 safety precautions before coming to the
hospital.
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* Ontario Poison Centre
Call the OPC at 1-800-268-9017 or 416-813-5900 for poison emergencies or
questions about poisoning.
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Connect with a registered nurse day or night for free, secure and
confidential health advice.
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Patients & Visitors
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protocols, directions, where to eat and shop, plus much more.
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What you need to know before your arrival.
* Coming for Appointments
Before an appointment, familiarize yourself with our general guidelines
for all clinical appointments.
* Coming for Surgery
Review this important information to help prepare for surgery.
* Visiting a Patient
See our current guidelines for patient visits, including policies and
what not to bring.
* Staying Overnight
Prepare your child for an overnight stay at the hospital.
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* Accessibility
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English proficiency.
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* Safety & Infection Prevention
Patient safety is our top priority and working together to keep you and
your child safe.
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* Privacy & Your Rights
Know your rights at SickKids.
* Transition to Adult Care
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centre, we deliver comprehensive services across a wide range of clinical
specialties.
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Hospital-wide resources for the specific needs of patients and families.
* Bioethics
Academically grounded, clinically and organizationally-focused ethics
service.
* Breastfeeding Support & Resources
Helpful information and in-hospital support available to parents and
infants.
* Clinical Dietetics
Registered dietitians provide nutrition care in both inpatient and
outpatient programs.
* Child & Youth Counsellors
Child and youth counsellors support patients and families in the
psychiatry and eating disorder units.
* Child Life
Child Life programs focus on the social and emotional impact of illness
and hospitalization.
* Children's Orthotics
Get custom orthoses or braces for correction or improved function.
* Creative Arts Therapy
Take advantage of the benefits of therapeutic art, music and play.
* COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service
Book a confidential conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine.
* Genetic Counselling
Genetic counsellors translate genetic information in a way that’s
accessible for families.
* Grief & Bereavement Resources
Support resources for your family after the loss of a child.
* Paediatric Advanced Care Team
PACT works with children who have serious or potentially
life-threatening illnesses.
* Healthy Living & Weight Management
SickKids Team Obesity Management Program (STOMP) is a weight management
program focusing on healthy living.
* Social Work
Social work services and psychosocial interventions for children,
adolescents and families.
* Spiritual & Religious Care
Find inter-faith support for patients, families and staff.
* For Health-care Providers
Referral information, clinical guidelines, lab services and more for
providers.
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Referral information, clinical guidelines, lab services and more for
providers.
* Acute Care Transport Service
ACTS provides 24-hour medical advice, stabilization and inter-hospital
transport for critically ill and injured children.
* Lab & Testing Services
Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) provides diagnoses
that lead to early selection of best treatment options.
* Medical Directives
To reduce gaps in patient care, SickKids permits medical directives
from health-care providers.
* Nursing
Learn about the SickKids nursing team and our approach to care.
* Pharmacy & Drug Formulary
Learn about clinical pharmacists and our Compounding Service.
* Refer a Patient
Learn how community health-care providers can electronically refer
patients to SickKids’ out-patient clinics.
* Rental Housing for Staff
Learn about the various rental housing accommodations available to new
staff.
* Clinical Practice Guidelines
CPGs guide health-care professionals in diagnosis and treatment of
specific health conditions.
* Centres
See how each SickKids centre impacts child health research, care and
education, leading to better health outcomes.
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See how each SickKids centre impacts child health research, care and
education, leading to better health outcomes.
* Brain Tumour Research Centre
Progressing towards more predictable clinical control of brain tumours
in children.
* Centre for Global Child Health
A dedicated hub supporting a global mission for better child health.
* Centre for Healthy Active Kids
Improving child health through innovative, interdisciplinary research
and novel approaches to clinical care and education.
* Centre for Image Guided Care
Advancing paediatric image-guided care, research and education to
develop new treatments and technologies.
* Cystic Fibrosis Centre
Driving research discovery and new therapies, care, and education for
cystic fibrosis to benefit children worldwide.
* Garron Family Cancer Centre
An innovative virtual centre advancing the diagnosis and treatments of
children, adolescents and young adults with cancer.
* Garry Hurvitz Centre for Brain & Mental Health
Driving innovation in neurosciences and mental health disciplines,
programs and services.
* Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre
Leading cutting-edge research, clinical care and education for
paediatric IBD patients.
* Labatt Family Heart Centre
One of the top three heart centres in the world, innovating cardiac
clinical care, research and education.
* Pain Centre
Preventing and minimizing pain for children through integrated clinical
care, education and research.
* Transplant & Regenerative Medicine Centre
Canada's most research-intensive paediatric transplant program, and the
largest centre dedicated to transplant care.
* Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
Bringing scholars together to address inequities in child health in
Canada.
* International Patients
The International Patient Program provides children living outside of
Canada access to specialized paediatric care.
* Mental Health Strategy
Read our approach to achieving unprecedented outcomes in child and youth
mental health.
* Indigenous Health Strategy
We're committed to collaborating with partners on culturally appropriate
services for Indigenous children and families.
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* Coming for Surgery
* Coming for Appointments
* Preparing for your virtual visit
* Map & Directions
* Refer a Patient
COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service
* News
News
Read the latest news and stories at SickKids.
* News & Stories
Find the latest SickKids news and stories in our newsroom.
* Advocacy & Reports
Read guidance documents and reports by SickKids experts.
* COVID-19 Information Hub
What you need to know before coming to the hospital.
* Media Relations & Policies
All media inquiries are coordinated through Communications & Public
Affairs.
August 23, 2022
Hospitalizations for unintentional cannabis poisonings among Canadian
children surged after legalization
Unique study from SickKids and The Ottawa Hospital found hospitalizations
increased more in jurisdictions where the sale of cannabis edibles was
allowed.
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* Research
Research
Breakthrough discoveries, from bench to bedside.
* About the Research Institute
Over 2,000 researchers, trainees and staff are working together to tackle
the toughest challenges in child health.
* Research Programs
Research at SickKids has led to some of the most important discoveries in
paediatric health. See what we’re working on today.
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Research at SickKids has led to some of the most important discoveries in
paediatric health. See what we’re working on today.
* Cell Biology
We aim to understand how cells function at the molecular level, and how
these functions go awry in disease states.
* Child Health Evaluative Sciences
We conduct and translate research into clinical practice, systems, and
policy to improve the health and well-being of children.
* Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
We focus on cutting-edge developmental genetics, genomics and stem cell
biology research.
* Genetics & Genome Biology
We work to determine the role genes play in paediatric health by
innovating sequencing and disease modelling technologies.
* Molecular Medicine
We develop molecular approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of human diseases.
* Neurosciences & Mental Health
We focus on advancing understanding of the brain to develop novel
approaches to therapy and prevention strategies.
* Translational Medicine
We bring top researchers from several disciplines together to
collaborate on research affecting children’s health.
* Clinical Research
Find information about clinical research services, research ethics, and
how to participate in clinical research.
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Find information about clinical research services, research ethics, and
how to participate in clinical research.
* Participate in Clinical Research
Interested in participating in clinical research at SickKids? Learn how
you can get involved in the next ground-breaking study.
* Clinical Research Services
CRS supports study teams and quality clinical research with tools,
templates, education, facilities and more.
* Research Ethics Board
The Research Ethics Board protects the rights and welfare of human
research participants.
* Research Training Centre
Learn about the programs and fellowships we offer the next generation of
researchers.
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Learn about the programs and fellowships we offer the next generation of
researchers.
* Research Training Centre
RTC supports over 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students, research
fellows, and research associates at SickKids.
* Summer Research Program
Conduct research in a laboratory or clinical setting with top research
scientists in their fields during SickKids’ 15-week Summer Research
(SSuRe) Program.
* Becoming a Student or Fellow
Join us in pursuing the most innovative and impactful research
happening in Canada.
* Skills & Career Development
We provide research students, fellows, associates and staff with the
skills they need in their current and future research careers.
* Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Find and apply for scholarships, awards, and fellowships available to
current research students and fellows
* Research Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Learn about our initiatives and interventions towards creating a diverse
research environment.
* Core Facilities & Resources
Learn more about our world-class research core facilities.
* Research Integrity
Promoting the best in research integrity, education and resources.
* Nursing Research
Building capacity in paediatric nursing research worldwide through
education, mentorship and collaboration.
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* Meet our Researchers
* Commercialization at SickKids
* Participate in Clinical Research
* Research Ethics Board
* Learning
Learning
We embrace a culture of learning that spans the breadth of our programs and
services.
* About the Learning Institute
Every day we work to advance an inclusive learning culture for our staff
and families.
* Our Programs
There are always learning opportunities available at SickKids – see what
programs we’re currently running.
Our Programs
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There are always learning opportunities available at SickKids – see what
programs we’re currently running.
* Nursing & Interprofessional Education
Our clinical staff are highly trained health-care professionals who are
supported through continued learning.
* Simulation Program
This collaborative program is using simulation to transform the future
of health care.
* Knowledge Translation Program
Learn about professional development, support and tools for KT across
the hospital and in the community.
* Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion
IEMHP translates and promotes the science of early mental health into
practice with families.
* SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute
Evidence-informed learning opportunities to advance best practices in
mental health care.
* Patient & Family Education
Handy programs and online resources for patients and families.
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Handy programs and online resources for patients and families.
* AboutKidsHealth Resources
Health information from trusted SickKids experts.
* CPR & Resuscitation Training for Families
Register online for CPR & resuscitation training designed for families
and patients.
* Connected Care for Families
A family education program providing teaching support for family
caregivers preparing to go home.
* Manulife Kids Science & Technology
This outreach program educates and inspires youth with interactive
science experiences and programs.
* School at SickKids
Board-certified teachers provide one-on-one teaching at the patient’s
bedside.
* Epilepsy Classroom
A brain-based program that provides special education and
social-emotional support for children living with epilepsy.
* Continuing Professional Development
Ongoing education and learning are essential to understanding new
challenges in child health and finding novel treatments for them.
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Ongoing education and learning are essential to understanding new
challenges in child health and finding novel treatments for them.
* Advanced Cardiology Program
Learn specialized paediatric cardiac acute care clinical skills.
* Connected Care for Home Care Providers
Find paediatric education and workshops for family and community
caregivers.
* CPR & Resuscitation Training for Providers
Basic and advanced life support training for SickKids staff, families
and community members.
* International Education Services
Comprehensive programs that support clinical and non-clinical staff to
enhance the delivery of paediatric care across a variety of settings
and practice areas.
* Knowledge Translation Training and Resources
Training workshops on knowledge translation for internal and external
participants.
* LITE Training Opportunities
Discover Learning Institute teaching and education training
opportunities.
* Mental Health Training
A range of virtual learning opportunities for professionals to advance
best practices in mental health care.
* Nurse Visitor Program
For provincial and national nursing professionals interested in our
practice.
* Paediatric Project ECHO
Access to specialty paediatric knowledge and a community of practice
for community-based health-care providers.
* Pain Assessment in Infants
Learn about the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R)
assessment tool for clinicians.
* Project ECHO - Epilepsy Across the Lifespan
Interdisciplinary teams across Ontario specializing in epilepsy care.
* Simulation Workshops
High quality simulation-enhanced education for staff, students and
academic trainees.
* Student Centre
Providing unique training experiences that inspire learners and advance
child health.
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Providing unique training experiences that inspire learners and advance
child health.
* Nursing Learners
Learn about our various nursing placement programs.
* Health Discipline Learners
We support health discipline learners across a range of specialties.
* Corporate Learners
Learn how we support education and training for our corporate learners.
* Support Services
Learn about event space rentals, and library and archives services.
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Learn about event space rentals, and library and archives services.
* Conference Space Rentals
Host your next meeting, event or conference in our Learning Concourse.
* Archives
Find historical records that help preserve the history of the hospital
and its staff.
* Library
The Library provides access to health science research and resources
for staff, families and visitors.
* Family Library
Read and relax in our Family Centre library.
* Empower Reading & Learning
Evidence-based comprehensive reading intervention school programs for
struggling readers.
* Education Research
Education evaluation, research and scholarship.
* International Education
Paediatric specialty education and training services that are customized
to learners’ specific needs.
* Peer Support & Trauma Response Program
Consultation and training in mental health and peer support programming.
* Careers & Volunteer
Careers & Volunteer
Volunteer your time or take your career to the next level at SickKids.
* Careers
From clinical care to research and learning, find your next role with
SickKids.
* Volunteering
Discover rewarding volunteer opportunities for students, adults and
families.
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families.
* Volunteer Programs
View volunteer programs available for high school, post-secondary,
research and adult volunteers.
* Family Advisory Network
Learn how the Family Access Network helps us improve your hospital
experience.
* Women's Auxiliary Volunteers
WAV is a registered charity supporting SickKids' clinical, research and
learning programs.
* SEARCH
SEARCH facilitates patient-specific research efforts in the Emergency
Department.
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Before an appointment, familiarize yourself with our general guidelines for all
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NEWS & STORIES
August 23, 2022
Hospitalizations for unintentional cannabis poisonings among Canadian children
surged after legalization
Unique study from SickKids and The Ottawa Hospital found hospitalizations
increased more in jurisdictions where the sale of cannabis edibles was allowed.
August 16, 2022
Update on liquid acetaminophen and ibuprofen for SickKids parents and caregivers
SickKids reminds patients and families about ways to access liquid acetaminophen
and ibuprofen. These recommendations are not for the general public.
August 15, 2022
Single-patient gene therapy clinical trial at SickKids carves a path for
Precision Child Health
A SickKids team of doctors and researchers conducted a gene therapy clinical
trial for a child with SPG50, one of the first examples of individualized
genetic medicine.
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