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First Responder in Rehabilitation
In spring 2011, a team of rehabilitation service providers from the program on loss of autonomy related to aging (PPALV) participated in a Lean (Kaizen) optimization initiative. During the exercise, the service providers determined the scope of the delays for access...
Read MoreThe Clown Phone Line: Clients can Leave a Message for the Clowns
The Therapeutic Clown Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital recently initiated the ‘clown phone line’. The service was implemented so that clients could connect with clowns easily themselves, or with family or staff at times clowns are not present....
Read MoreBrain Injury Family Intervention for Adolescents (BIFI-A)
One in 5 adolescents in Ontario report having an acquired brain injury (ABI)(Ilie et al, 2013), which can lead to persisting cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The negative impact of ABI on families is well documented, yet there are few supports for...
Read MoreA Comprehensive Patient Education Program for People Living and Thriving with Cardiovascular Disease
A strategic focus for the University Health Network (UHN) Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation program was the development of a comprehensive multi-modal education tool; “The Cardiac College” to support patients and families following an acute cardiovascular...
Read MoreAmbulatory Care-Electronic Health Record Implementation
The Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) score provides peer comparisons for hospitals relative to the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR). Holland Bloorview’s current Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society...
Read MoreUse of Simulation Education to Facilitate Adoption of Point of Care Technology
At Holland Bloorview the Teaching and Learning Institute has set a key strategic priority in simulation education across the organization. Research is conclusive that simulation is an effective educational method for skill development (Cook et al., 2012) and enhancing...
Read MoreThe Client Family Voice in Decision Making Holland Bloorview’s Family Leadership Program
Patient and family-centred care is a key value at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. At the core of this work is the family leadership program, which integrates the client/family voice from board committees to front-line working groups. By tying this work...
Read MoreA Values-Based Employee Recognition Program, Integrated with Client and Family Care Experience
In 2010, Holland Bloorview implemented the Spotlight Award Program, a recognition program designed to: build a Culture of Recognition at Holland Bloorview, demonstrate Holland Bloorview’s commitment to recognizing staff contributions, motivate staff to succeed,...
Read MoreMedication Management in a Non-medical Environment
The Participation and Inclusion program offers community based and on-site recreational, life skills and creative arts programs to Holland Bloorview clients and community participants. Programs are designed to support clients with disabilities, often with significant...
Read MorePhysiotherapy -Research, Education and Practice Coordinator
The gap between evidence and practice is real. Indeed it is estimated that it takes an average of 17 years for only 14% of research findings to be adopted into clinical practice (Westfall et al, 2007). Clearly there is a need to help frontline clinicians more...
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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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