29 Jun 02:24
EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org is a continually updated source of current best evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews which relate to the health care of older people. It focuses on common health problems in old age and different models of service organisation for older people. Disease specific topics are at present excluded. It provides a concise account of the evidence.
29 Jun 02:28
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, IHI works to accelerate improvement by building the will for change, cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care, and helping health care systems put those ideas into action.
29 Jun 02:43
The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat works to improve the qualify of life for Ontario’s seniors by:
- Developing policies and programs that meet the needs of seniors and help them lead active. healthy and dignified lives
- Advising on the development of policies and programs across government on behalf of seniors
- Providing seniors with the information they need about vital programs and services. healthy lifestyles. and aging
- Promoting the important contributions seniors make to families. communities. and the province of Ontario
- Maintaining close working relationships with seniors organizations across the province.
29 Jun 02:55
University of Manitoba, Mouthcare Resources for Caregivers: Fact Sheets & Video Clips We strive to update & revise the fact sheets on a regular basis to keep them current and based on the latest evidence available. You have our permission to print and use them in their original un-edited form, keeping the logo and author information intact. In 2007-2008, the HPU developed a variety of short video clips to demonstrate various aspects of providing mouthcare for dependent adults. They have been used extensively during caregiver training with very positive feedback regarding their usefulness. We encourage you to access the video clips to learn more about mouthcare for this population, improve your skill in effectively providing mouthcare for others, and share this information with others. The video clips are available free of charge, provided users formally recognize their origin and the authors.
29 Jun 03:12
APA practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders. This page links to the complete text of all APA practice guidelines published on PsychiatryOnline, which provides additional tools and resources for each guideline.
29 Mar 19:08
The Regulation under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (LTCHA) has now received approval and will be effective on July 1, 2010 when the LTCHA comes into force. In May and September 2009, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care invited written comments on the first and second sets of proposed initial draft regulations under the LTCHA. All comments received during the public consultation periods were reviewed and considered in the development of the Regulation. At the time of proclamation of the LTCHA, the current legislation governing long-term care homes (The Nursing Homes Act, Charitable Institutions Act and Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act) would be repealed and the accompanying regulations would be revoked. The current Long-Term Care Homes Program Manual containing inspection standards, criteria and policies would no longer apply.
29 Jun 04:20
The Cochrane Collaboration, established in 1993, is an international network of people helping healthcare providers, policy makers, patients, their advocates and carers, make well-informed decisions about human health care by preparing, updating and promoting the accessibility of Cochrane Reviews – over 4,000 so far, published online in The Cochrane Library.
29 Jun 08:29
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. LTC Best Practice Initiative. 2008.
07 Jul 16:33
Regional Geriatric Program and Best Practice Coordinators.
29 Jun 08:26
Registered Nurses'Association of Ontario (RNAO). 2008.
29 Jun 08:21
Champlain District End of Life Care Network. 2007.
29 Jun 09:00
University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center. 2005.
29 Jun 09:11
Missouri End of Life Coalition. 2003
29 Jun 09:16
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
09 Jul 18:00
One of the goals of the Activity and Aging CoP is to educate and advocate on behalf of frail older adults living in care homes for the purpose of establishing realistic, outcome- focused program guidelines that can help provide benchmarks for activity program effectiveness for all homes in Canada. This will be done through the collaborative development of Policy, Procedures and Practice Guidelines for care facilities, specifically for Adult Day Programs and Long-Term Care settings. These recommended guidelines have been brought to you as a direct result of the support and active involvement of key stakeholders - organizations and motivated individuals working in the field of activity programming for the older person. The Activity and Aging Community of Practice would like to extend appreciation to the following organizations and individuals for working with us to ensure these guidelines are practical and meaningful.
13 Jul 18:35
Interventions for Residents in Long-Term Care with Responsive Behaviours, Communication or Functional Impairments
25 Oct 15:10
Online resource providing access to wound care evidence. Evidence is important in every walk of life, but has gained specific importance in Medicine. Evidence Informed Practice presents important background for the development of Wound Care as a clinical specialty. WoundPedia brings this life through a user-friendly, well-presented, regularly updated, web resource. The information contained within the website has been organized into streams, themes and topics.
25 Oct 16:33
Linking practice to current evidence-based wound care guidelines is a challenge for healthcare professionals, especially because of the quantity of wound care guidelines available. In 1999, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Canada, with funding from the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, established a process for the development and implementation of 17 best practice guidelines to support nurses using evidence-based practice. Four of the 17 guidelines pertain to wound care. The consensus development, pilot testing, and evaluation process of one of the guidelines, Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Adults, is described. Following a comprehensive and systematic search for existing guidelines, a formal quality appraisal of five selected guidelines, decisions for adoption and/or adaptation of best practice recommendations, and stakeholder feedback on the draft guidelines, a pilot implementation testing of the guidelines was conducted. In early 2002, the nursing best practice guideline was disseminated through conferences, publications, and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario website www.rnao.org.
25 Oct 16:38
Maintaining skin integrity can be challenging but it is vital to overall health, particularly in elderly patients. In this population, skin integrity is frequently compromised as a result of under- or over-hydration, which may cause serious complications. Plans of care must include preventive efforts such as the use of barriers and protectants including zinc oxide preparations, petrolatum- and silicone-based ointments and creams, liquid-forming products, adhesive dressings, fluid managers, skin cleansers, and moisturizers. A team approach that includes the patient, caregivers, and healthcare professionals is needed to address patient concerns regarding independence/dependence, utilization of support systems and services, pain, and control of body fluids. The healthcare provider's role in this team should emphasize continuity of care, patient satisfaction, and product selection - all vital to protecting skin integrity.
26 Oct 20:04
In this article, the Canadian Association of Wound Care puts for- ward 12 recommendations for best practices in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers that focus on an interdisciplinary patient-centered approach. These recommendations are a synthesis of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guidelines, European guidelines, and current literature as interpreted by the Canadian experience and achieved through a national consensus panel. The article concludes that best practice guidelines must be fluid documents that respond to new evidence and experience.
26 Oct 20:20
This nursing best practice guideline is a comprehensive document providing resources necessary for the support of evidence-based nursing practice. The document needs to be reviewed and applied, based on the specific needs of the organization or practice setting/environment, as well as the needs and wishes of the client. Guidelines should not be applied in a “cookbook” fashion but used as a tool to assist in decision making for individualized client care, as well as ensuring that appropriate structures and supports are in place to provide the best possible care.