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Management of the Hemiplegic Arm: Implementing a Best Practice Protocol
: At the London Health Sciences Centre, the need for a hemiplegic arm management practice was identified in a review of the Stroke Best Practice guidelines. This process has improved the knowledge of staff, patients and family members on the proper handling of...
Read MoreImplementation of a Foot Assessment Program in a Regional Hemodialysis Setting
To reduce foot complications among patients on hemodialysis, the London Health Sciences Centre Regional Renal Program implemented a foot assessment program among its 9 satellite units. This program is based on the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario’s Best...
Read MoreShower and No-Dressing Technique for Tunneled Central Venous Catheters (CVC’s) in Patients Receiving
The process for the initiation of hemodialysis is actually more efficient using a shower and no-dressing technique as the exit site is more easily assessed without a dressing insitu. Nursing time is utilized more effectively as sites are not cleansed and redressed....
Read MoreFamily Feedback
The Family Feedback program allows leaders and committees to consider the family perspective through specific questions about family centred care practice behaviours. The program uses surveys designed to elicit timely and unit-specific feedback about the core concepts...
Read MoreUsing LEAN for Quality Improvement in the Emergency Department
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) has shifted the focus of its Lean improvements in the Emergency Department from large scale changes to implementing and sustaining more frequent small scale changes. Staff say that CHEO’s vision is for Lean...
Read MoreInpatient Mental Health – Implementation of a Total Clinical Outcomes Management Approach
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario implemented a Total Clinical Outcomes Management (TCOM) framework for the delivery and management of inpatient mental health services to demonstrate that these services could be provided effectively and responsibly while...
Read MoreS.P.O.T.: e-Learning
The Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA) is a large geographic region with numerous sites and programs. The organization has implemented an e-Learning web-based program that allows staff Internet access to all types of education opportunities and communication...
Read MoreCollaborative Model of Service Provision: Middleton Adult Day Program
The Middleton Adult Day Program is a collaboration between the Annapolis Valley District Health Authority and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). The program has reduced isolation by socializing clients with their peers. Clients are eager to attend the program and...
Read MoreCollaborative Model of Service Provision: Middleton Adult Day Program
The Middleton Adult Day Program is a collaboration between the Annapolis Valley District Health Authority and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). The program has reduced isolation by socializing clients with their peers. Clients are eager to attend the program and...
Read MoreAddiction Services Screening, Brief Intervention, Consultation, and Referral Pilot Project
An Addiction Services clinical therapist was aligned with a specific primary site and provided half day coverage per week on-site for the purpose of consultation with staff, screening, brief intervention and referral of primary care patients/clients. Integrating the...
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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.
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