RNAO Lignes directrices sur les pratiques exemplaires en soins infirmiers (RNAO BPG).

RNAO Lignes directrices sur les pratiques exemplaires en soins infirmiers (RNAO BPG).

A one page summary of an organization’s identified continence issues that incorporate compliance recommendations and continence product monitoring results.

A comprehensive assessment of bladder and bowel function for LTC residents developed by the Toronto Best Practice Steering Committee. Back of assessment lists medications that affect continence and treatment options.

A one time, single resident risk assessment for dehydration based of the University of Iowa Dehydration BPG.

A record that describes bowel movements, laxative use and effectiveness.

A urinary continence assessment that complements the Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS) assessments. For use with residents who trigger the Continence Resident Assessment Protocol (RAP) or where a more detailed continence history is required.

A detailed, 5 page assessment of urinary continence issues that can be completed by a patient. Treatment options are suggested and a client record sheet is included.

A 24-hour urine output record to monitor toileting and voiding patterns that was developed by the Improving Continence Care in Complex Continuing Care Collaborative (IC-5) Project in Ontario.

A 24- hour fluid intake and output recorded with a dehydration scale adopted by the IC-5 project in Ontario.

Mise en place des lignes directrices pour la pratique Clinique.

Assesses workplace culture, communication systems, knowledge, skills and attitudes of those involved in the implementation.

RNAO provides free training and networking opportunities to nurture skills in implementing best practice guidelines for individuals and teams.

A detailed plan for implementing continence care improvements across the organization developed by West Park Health Care Centre, Ontario.

The tools listed from this site provide access to a downloadable guides to help with project accessibility, efficiency and alike.

A work plan template showing how recommendations from the RNAO Continence BPG will be addressed that was developed by West Park Health Care Centre.

Defining your project discusses the 3 major components: Model for Improvement, Quality Improvement Charters, and Project Execution.

The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) or Deming Cycle worksheet is a quality management planning tools.

Provides descriptions and samples of PDSA cycles, PDSA ramps and run charts, typically used to test and implement change and improvement.

Pages 30-31 taken from the RNAO Best Practice Guideline.

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

A guideline developed by the IC-5 project in Ontario.

A nursing care plan for residents with diarrhea.

A nursing care plan on the prevention of urinary tract infections in LTC residents

A well illustrated presentation on improving continence care developed by the IC-5 project.

A presentation on hydration, prompted voiding, constipation and hygiene based on the RNAO Continence and Constipation BPGs with case studies, facilitator and participants’ guides.

A presentation on medications that effect incontinence and drugs that treat incontinence developed by a pharmacist.

A presentation on causes, risk factors and interventions for dehydration developed by the Committee for the Enhancement of Elder Friendly Environments (CEEFE) Central South Geriatric Program (Ontario).

An in-depth learning package on how to use a bladder scanner developed by IC-5 Project. Contains a catheterization decision tree and a self-assessment test.

An illustration showing the muscles that control the bladder emptying from the RNAO Self Learning Package for Continence (pg. 39)

A side view diagram showing the placement of a catheter in female bladder from the RNAO Self Learning Package for Continence (pg. 46)

An illustration of the structure of the lower male and female urinary tracts from the RNAO Self Learning Package for Continence (pg. 16).

A diagram showing the bladder filling and emptying cycles and the muscles involved in this process from the RNAO Self Learning Package for Continence (pg. 18)

A one page list of the major causes of incontinence.

A fact sheet on urinary continence for patients and families with recommendations for action based on the RNAO Continence BPG. Available in French.

A fact sheet on preventing constipation for patients and families with recommendations for action based on the RNAO Constipation BPG. Available in French.

A list of commonly used medications that impact on incontinence by brand and generic name.

This is an information sheet to teach kegal exercises to women. It includes a diagram.

This is a plain language, one page summary of the recommendations from the RNAO Constipation BPG for staff, families and residents.

A succinct, 2-page newsletter that covers myths and facts about urinary continence and toileting issues. Developed by the BPG in LTC Initiative Central South and The Long Term Care Resource Centre, Hamilton, Ontario

A succinct, 2-page newsletter that covers myths and facts about dehydration in LTC residents. Developed by the Best Practice in LTC Initiative Central South and The Long Term Care Resource Centre Hamilton

A National Association mandated to enhance the specialty of Nurse Continence Advisors (NCA) in Canada by promoting education, research, and clinical practice. The Nurse Continence Advisor (NCA) role is an independent practice model focusing on conservative methods of managing incontinence.

A national non-profit organization for people with incontinence that has a detailed best practice guideline on urinary incontinence including diagnostic tests, treatments and flow charts on incontinence management in men, women and the frail elderly. Several consumer education resources are on the website.

Founded in 1968, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing society of more than 4,200 healthcare professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy and incontinence.

A collection of online teaching resources for specialized geriatric services developed by academic centers and national, provincial and state associations in Canada and the USA compiled by the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto.  Topics include:  3Ds (Dementia, Dilirium, Depression), incontinence, constipation, pressure ulcers, wound care, sleep disorders, falls, elder abuse, nutrition, and much more!

A workshop on continence and constipation for the participants.

An evidence-based practice information sheet for Health Professionals on catheterization that discusses the technique, care, etc. One of the series developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute in Australia, a leader in evidence-based practice resources.

Part of the Association of Rehabilitative Nurses (ARN), an American organization whose mission is to promote and advance professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness.  Have an excellent BPG on constipation. For more information, visit http://www.rehabnurse.org/about/researchfoundation.html.

A quick synopsis of the issues of urinary incontinence in stroke survivors, written in plain language with tips on helping with incontinence. Developed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

An audit form that allows an observer to evaluate and record the step by step use of a bladder scanner.

An audit tool for monitoring catheter use on a unit or in a LTC home.

A one-page questionnaire on incontinence that can be used to measure success of an incontinence educational campaign. It includes answers.

An audit tool on resident level of continence, use of continent products and frequency of toileting.

This contains checklists and tools for planning your evaluation.

This evaluation guide provides an easy-to-use comprehensive framework for project evaluation.
 

Langley GL, Nolan KM, Nolan TW, Norman CL, Provost LP. San Francisco, California, USA: Jossey-Bass Publishers; 1996. Click on the link to view the synopsis of the book.