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Reduction of MRSA Transmission Through the Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths
The “Reduction of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Transmission in a Geriatric Setting Following the Implementation of Daily Baths with Disposable 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths” took place over a three year period at the Baycrest Centre for...
Read MoreBaycrest Caregiver Services
The Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care’s commitment to the development of evidence-based approaches to caregiver support has contributed significantly to this clinical area of practice. Previously, there was scant literature/research in this area. Until recently...
Read MoreEmergency Department Avoidance Through Baycrest’s Acute Care Transition Unit
Through close collaboration with the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care’s programs such as the Terraces and Apotex, and with external organizations such as Villa Colombo, Humber River Regional Hospital, and North York General Hospital, the Acute Care Transition...
Read MoreShort-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START)
Physicians, nurses, social workers, and other front-line health care providers are routinely called upon to assess patients’ risk for violent behaviour in hospital as well as in community-based settings. In this capacity, they are required to make decisions and...
Read MoreA Tool for Early Detection of Temperature Effects on the Health of BC Residents
Hot weather has had significant impacts on mortality in British Columbia. Following an unprecedented 7-day episode of hot weather in 2009, with 120 deaths over the numbers expected in Metro Vancouver, the BC Centre for Disease Control began to track daily mortality as...
Read MoreReduced Dosing Schedules for Gardasil® Vaccination for Grade 6 girls practice
“Reduced Dosing Schedules for Gardasil® Vaccination for Grade 6 girls” in British Columbia is a recent study led by researchers at the BC Centre for Disease Control, the Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia, and the BC...
Read MoreChild Intervention Outcome-Based Services
Wood's Homes is leading the development of a transformational change process in conjunction with Children's Services in Calgary and Lethbridge. It is designed to improve long-term outcomes for children and families that come to the attention of child welfare...
Read MoreNursing Competencies at Point of Care
The Nursing Staff Development Department at The Bermuda Hospitals Board aims to provide an accessible way for nursing staff to complete their required competency assessments. The Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE) wanted to place as many of the competencies online as...
Read MorePartnership for Population Health and System Sustainability
Over the years, the strong and continually growing partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia and Northern Health has supported clinicians, researchers, educators, community members, and health services administrators in working together more...
Read MoreRoadHealth: Reducing Mortality and Morbidity from Motor Vehicle Crashes on Northern Roads
RoadHealth is a coalition of stakeholders working together to reduce mortality and morbidity from motor vehicle crashes on northern roads. Active participants include the Northern Health Authority, the RCMP, the Coroner’s Service, the Insurance Corporation of...
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A Leading Practice is an innovative, people-centred, evidence-informed practice that has been implemented by teams in an organization. The leading practice has demonstrated a positive change related to safe and reliable care/service, accessible and appropriate care/service, and/or integrated care/service.
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