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Policies and Procedures

Nutrition and Hydration Program - Policy, Procedures and Training Package

This document contains sample program objectives, policy, procedures and staff training materials and tools that meet the minimum requirements of the LTCHA and regulation. It was developed by Advantage Ontario. Obtained with permission.

Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors. (January 2011).   Nutrition and Hydration Program - Policy, Procedures and Training Package.  Woodbridge, ON, Canada: Author.  Retrieved from http://www.oanhss.org/MediaCentre2/LTCHomesActCentralseeSiteNavigation/LTCHA_Resources.aspx.

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AdvantAge Ontario Fall Prevention and Management Program - Policy, Procedures and Training Package

This document contains sample program objectives, policy, procedures, staff training materials and tools related to fall prevention. (Member login is not required. The documents may be accessed by scrolling to the bottom of page.)

Ontario Association of Non-profit homes and services for seniors. (2011). OANHSS LTCHA Implementation Member Support Project. Fall Prevention and Management Program: Policy, Procedures and Training Package.

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Continence Care and Bowel Management Program - Policy, Procedures and Training Package

This document contains sample program objectives, policy, procedures and staff training materials and tools that meet the minimum requirements of the LTCHA and regulation. It was developed by Advantage Ontario. Obtained with permission.

Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors. (December 2010).   Continence Care and Bowel Management Program - Policy, Procedures and Training Package.  Woodbridge, ON, Canada: Author.  Retrieved from http://www.oanhss.org/MediaCentre2/LTCHomesActCentralseeSiteNavigation/LTCHA_Resources.aspx.

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Policy and Procedures Pain Assessment and Management

This policy and procedure for pain assessment and management provides examples for inclusion of evidence –based recommendations in an organization’s policy to address acute and chronic pain. This document was created prior to the LTCHA (2007).
Toronto Best Practice in LTC Initiative. (2006). Policy and Procedure: Pain Assessment and Management. Retrieved 2013, from http://rgp.toronto.on.ca/torontobestpractice/Policyprocedurepainassessmentmanagement.pdf

Policy and Procedure Hydration Management Toronto Best Practice in LTC Initiative

A detailed policy and procedure for preventing dehydration in LTC residents. It was developed by the Toronto Best Practice Implementation Steering Committee.

Reference: Toronto Best Practice in LTC initiative working group , (December 2006), Policy and Procedure: Hydration Management Toronto Best Practice in LTC Initiative, date retrieved, June 8 2015,

Policy and Procedure Bladder and Bowel Management Toronto Best Practice in LTC Initiative

A detailed policy and procedure for improving both bladder and bowel continence in LTC residents with sample policies and nursing care plans. It can also be used as a reference guide

Reference: Toronto Best Practice in LTC initiative working group , (December 2006), Policy and Procedure for Bladder and Bowel Management, date retrieved, June 8 2015,

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