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Toronto East General Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
An estimated 30-80% of antimicrobials used in hospitals are unnecessary. Antimicrobial overuse promotes the development of superbugs like C. Difficile, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE), and Extended Spectrum...
Read MoreOutcome Validation Study
NRIO has made a commitment to evaluating the quality and durability of the outcomes for our clients through the initiation of the Outcome Validation Study. The study allows the organization to review the results for clients through internal (multi-year and similar...
Read MoreReduction of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
HHCC recognized the need to implement evidence-based best practices and created a skin care regimen for incontinent patients. We observed the prevalence and incidence of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) in our organization before instituting the use of...
Read MoreClinical Services Redesign Unit
In 2006, we redesigned the provincial sleep laboratory and increased the number of monthly tests from 140 per month to 500 per month with only a 31 % increase in operating cost. This has led to a marked reduction in wait times. The Medicine regional database was...
Read MoreThe Reitman CARERS Program at The Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer
Family carers are a particularly vulnerable group at high risk for developing psychological and physical problems closely associated with the stress and burden of providing care (carer burden). The Reitman CARERS Program was designed specifically to actively support...
Read MoreMultidisciplinary Approach to Thyroid Cancer
To improve patient experience and treatment for thyroid cancer all the necessary diagnosis and treatment options are centralized into single site and have integrated services. This allows patients to access all required treatments quickly and typically receive...
Read MoreÉcho-Santé
The Écho-Santé newsletter was established in 2006 at the Jeunes-du-Monde school in the Limoilou area by a health committee composed of the nurse, dental hygienist, physical education teacher, and daycare specialist at the time. The health committee’s general...
Read MoreLetter to My Daddy
A number of studies demonstrate that the father helps form the child’s personality by assuming a role that is both different from and complementary to the mother’s role. Consequently, the father’s role provokes a more rapid awakening, greater sociability and a better...
Read MoreIntegrated Medical and Nursing Services Model: Quebec network clinics
As part of its overarching responsibility to its population, Vieille-Capitale Health and Social Services Centre (CSSS) has been working in partnership for over seven years with the medical clinics in its territory to improve access to and the continuity of medical...
Read MoreEvaluation of Medical Equipment at the Testing Stage at Sainte-Justine – Montréal UHC
A large portion of the care administered to a client is delivered with the help of a medication and/or a medical instrument. At Sainte-Justine UHC, we provide care and assure the safety of patients ranging from 500g to adult weight, which is a considerable challenge...
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Health Standards Organization (HSO) and its affiliate, Accreditation Canada, have been identifying and publishing Leading Practices in the Leading Practices Library for over 15 years.
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.
The Leading Practices Library is a knowledge-sharing resource and serves to recognize innovative practices that have been submitted and have undergone a review by peer reviewers. Leading Practices are shared with the public, policymakers and organizations who are interested in improving and making real quality and health system changes.
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