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Hand Hygiene Certification
80% of common infections can be spread by contaminated hands. Although wearing gloves helps to prevent getting bodily fluids on the hands, microfissures in gloves do not provide for maximum security against the spread of infection. The best tool is always good hand...
Read MoreMaking the Link: the Impact of Using Telehealth to Facilitate Services Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder for Families and Healthcare Providers in Rural Areas of Western NL
Children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Western NL are eligible to receive early intervention services through an Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Intervention process. Traditionally, these services have been provided by face-to-face...
Read MoreZénitud’art
According to the Quebec Institute of Statistics, 31% of people over the age of 65 live alone, and this figure increases to 40% for those over the age of 75. The figures look to increase over the next few years. Social isolation too. Formerly Operations Director in the...
Read MoreDaily Safety Check at Michael Garron Hospital
In June 2017, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) implemented the Daily Safety Check to increase leadership engagement and improve situational awareness of safety risks. The Daily Safety Check is new a component of the Quality Improvement Plan. The Safety Check consists of...
Read MoreThe Emergency Suicide Intervention Kit
A suicide attempt can occur anywhere, at any time, even with the maximum safety factors in place. It can occur on a Mental Health Unit or anywhere in the health care system. When this occurs, the staff are often not prepared with the medical supplies or...
Read MoreOptimizing Care of Frail Elderly Long Term Care Residents with Diabetes
Beginning in 2014, Western Health and Central Health, two regional health authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) in collaboration with the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) began a journey to optimize the care of frail elderly Long...
Read Morewww.cancerandwork.ca.: A Canadian Internet-based education and research forum
The Cancer and Work (1) website (www.cancerandwork.ca) supports cancer survivors who plan to stay in, return to or find work after cancer diagnosis and treatment, reducing barriers that hinder survivors’ success. The website was co-designed by clinical and workforce...
Read MoreMaking Memories
Making memories was launched in November 2016 across the western region for LTC residents. The purpose of the program is to enhance the resident’s life one wish at a time. The focus is to provide each resident with the opportunity to submit a special wish and to have...
Read MoreClosed Loop Medication Administration in the Emergency Department
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital (TDMH) has continually focused on the use of clinical information systems to ensure quality and safe patient care, to streamline workflows and to reduce costs. In 2014, TDMH worked with regional partners to implement Closed Loop...
Read MoreReducing length of stay for total knee arthroplasty through enhanced patient education
With the increased demand of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) across Ontario, coordinated efforts have been made to reduce the average length of stay (LOS) for this treatment of end-stage osteoarthritis. LOS is of significant interest as it is a major determinant of...
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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 a practice carried out by a health and/or social service organization that has demonstrated a positive change, is people centred, safe and efficient. The Leading Practices Library is a knowledge sharing resource of innovative practices that have been identified through a rigorous evaluation process, and shared with the public, policy makers and organizations who are seeking ways to improve the quality of health services for all. Practices that are recognized as Leading Practices are published in the Leading Practices Library and also be advertised through HSO outreach events such as seminars, conferences, education materials; accrediting bodies affiliated with HSO etc.
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