Resources

Much of the information used throughout this website was gathered from staff and former staff working in these units. In addition, the following sources were consulted:

Reference information for photographs, when available, is listed beneath the image.

General ICU History

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (F4; S1)

  • 15 February 1963
  • 18 September 1964

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes (F4; S2)

  • 28 October 1960
  • 26 January 1962
  • 24 May 1963
  • 24 May 1964
  • 21 May 1965
  • 29 April 1966
  • October 1966
  • 29 August 1969
  • 3 October 1969

Winnipeg General Hospital Annual Reports (F4; S4)

  • 1967 – 1971

Health Sciences Centre Annual Reports (F3; S2)

  • 1976

Newsletters (F4; S3)

  • “Intensive Care Unit Serves All Manitoba.” The Generator. Vol. 9, No. 5. October 1966.
  • “Dr. R. Cherniack Honoured.” The Generator. Vol. 11, No. 4. April 1969.
  • “Dr. Cherniack Named Chief of Medicine.” CentreScope. Vol. 2, No. 10. May 1974.
  • “MICU celebrates 20 years.” CentreScope. Vol. 14, No. 8. September/October 1986.
  • “HSC nurses provide insight into challenging and rewarding profession.” HSChronicle. Vol. 2, No. 5. May 1989.
  • “Critical Care nurses at HSC enjoy career challenges.” HSChronicle. Vol. 2, No. 9. October 1989.
  • “Hospital staff help MICU patient fulfill dream.” HSChronicle. Vol. 3, No. 6. August 1990.
  • “MICU & CCU is an HSC StAR Team.” Focus. Vol. 13, No. 2. January 2007.
  • “Adult ICU Pharmacy.” Focus. Vol. 19, No. 2. February 17, 2012.

Other

  • Warkentin, Elenor. “Intensive Care Unit.” Nurses’ Alumnae Journal. 1976. (fonds?)
  • Sherman, L.R. “Manitoba’s Response to a Major Epidemic of Poliomyelitis and the Consequences for Rehabilitation Services.” University of Manitoba Medical Journal 50.3 (1980): 80-83.
  • Kirk, Bryan W. “Modern Methods of Long Term Artificial Respiration.” University of Manitoba Medical Journal 50.3 (1980): 93-97.

Specialized ICUs

  • “Surgical Intensive Care Unit officially opens.” CentreScope. Vol. 12, No. 8. November/December 1984. Page 1.
  • “Critical Care Nursing.” CentreScope. Vol. 13, No. 2. February/March 1985. Page 2-3.
  • “Official Opening of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.” CentreScope. Vol. 14, No. 8.
  • September/October 1986. Page 2.
  • “Long-awaited Pediatric Intensive Care Unit opens.” HSChronicle. Vol. 2, No. 1. January 1989.
  • “Intermediate Intensive Care Unit.” Focus. Vol. 7, No. 7. April 9, 1998. Page 1.
  • “Adult Intermediate Intensive Care Unit Grand Opening.” Focus. Vol. 4, No. 18. October 23, 1998. Page 3.
  • “Inside the new SICU in CSRP.” Focus.

Education

  • History book. F3; SF4; S3 – 2013_11 (HSC2013_2). File 1/3. 1964-1971.
  • Intensive Care Nursing Program Buddy Package. F3; SF10; S1
  • “Intensive Care Nursing Graduates.” The Generator. The Summer Issue 1967.
  • “Miss Margaret Nugent, Administrative Assistant, Department of Nursing.” The Generator. Vol. 9, No. 16. October 1967.
  • “Intensive Care Nursing Course Graduates.” The Generator. Vol. 12, No. 8. September 1970.
  • “ICU nurses graduate.” CentreScope. Vol. 12, No. 7. September/October 1984.

 

Technology

  • “New Device Being Developed At W.G.H.” The Generator. Vol. 11, No. 1. January 1969.
  • “Sophisticated System Helps Nurse Give Better Care.” The Generator. Vol. 12, No. 4. April 1970.
  • “Meet Kevin Keough.” The Generator. Vol. 13, No. 10. November 1971.
  • “Kevin Keough Begins Third Year in I.C.U.” The Generator. Vol. 14, No. 12. January 1973.
  • “Kevin Makes a Comeback.” CentreScope. Vol. 4, No. 8. April 1976.
  • “Respirator Offers New Lifestyle.” CentreScope. Vol. 5, No. 14. August 1977.
  • “MICU, CCU install advanced monitors.” CentreScope. Vol. 13, No. 5. Summer 1985.
  • “HSC electronic bedside charting the first of its kind in Canada.” HSChronicle. Vol. 3, No. 5. June/July 1990.