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Reduced Induction Rates in Women with A Postdate Indication at Less than 41 Weeks of Gestation: A Proactive Approach
This practice aims to reduce the proportion of inductions in women for whom an indication of postdate pregnancy at less than 41 weeks of gestation has been noted in the clinical record. This can become a monitoring strategy that supports the obstetrical team at the...
Read MoreImproving Speed of Access to Youth Addiction Services with the No Wrong Door Approach
In Quebec, admission to youth addiction services is handled by a centralized regional assistance request service under public centre (CISSS/CIUSS) management: Mécanismes d’accès (MA). Before our practice was set up, all the young people who sought help from our...
Read MoreFinding the Right Fit – the 360 Simulation Based Interview
Recognizing that traditional interviews are two-dimensional and do not effectively test a candidate’s clinical competency, ability to provide patient-centred care or screen candidates to ensure they are the ‘right fit’ for the organization, Michael Garron Hospital...
Read MoreUsing Design Thinking Methodology to Improve Child and Family Preparation for Surgery
BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) used innovative Design Thinking Methodology (DTM, 4) to reimagine and co-design a pre-admission process to prepare children and family for surgery. BCCH Surgical Services runs a Pre-anesthetic Assessment Clinic (PAC) to ensure that...
Read MoreNSHA Patient and Family Stories
When patients and families share their stories, they offer wisdom from which we can learn and improve. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Patient and Family Stories (herein after referred to as Patient Stories) feature provides staff with access to brief patient stories...
Read MoreVolunteer Led Real Time Client Experience Surveys
In 2017, Baycrest Health Sciences identified a gap in its process to capture the voice of its patients and residents. Given the complexity and cognitive challenges, it became increasingly important to ensure there was a sustainable process to hear from this...
Read MoreDesignated Bilingual Positions – A Standardized, Integrated and Collaborative Approach
Developed by Southern Health-Santé Sud and a first in Manitoba, this practice responds to challenges related to consistently achieving standardized recruitment, selection, monitoring and reporting of over 600 designated bilingual positions (DBPs). The complexity of...
Read MoreUsing Design Thinking Methodology to Improve Child and Family Preparation for Surgery
BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) used innovative Design Thinking Methodology (DTM, 4) to reimagine and co-design a pre-admission process to prepare children and family for surgery. BCCH Surgical Services runs a Pre-anesthetic Assessment Clinic (PAC) to ensure that...
Read MoreDeSP: A Novel Technique to Directly Improve Quality & Safety within the Radiation Treatment Program
Radiation treatment (RT) is a complex, multidisciplinary enterprise, consisting of many exchanges of tasks amongst various professionals. Each step of a patient's RT journey may contain inherent hazards. Within our program, there are excellent safeguards in place to...
Read MoreSurvivorship Clinic
RVH's Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program (SMRCP) continues to experience increasing volumes of new patient referrals. Increased volumes emphasizes the importance of clinics operating efficiently and effectively. After a review of leading evidence and best...
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