The following resource is designed to assist Long-Term Care (LTC) homes with the implementation of the following Best Practice Gudielines:
Documents found in this resource are evidence-based, but it is not a program plan. Each LTC home is unique and each home is in various stages of guideline implementation. LTC homes are advised to use the resource at their discretion. For those resources that have copyright notations, it is recommended that LTC homes obtain permission from the primary author prior to implementing them within their setting. The Toolkit is a dynamic resource, and is being updated and revised on a regular basis by the LTC Best Practices Program team. Visit this site often to see what's new!
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This presentation gives a summary of the research evidence on UTI’s in Long Term Care. It discusses challenges in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of UTI’s. Developed by Barbara Grace Cowie, RN MN, Nurse Continence Advisor, Advanced Practice Nurse, West Park Healthcare Centre.
This Canadian guideline was developed by the 'Toward Optimized Practices' (TOPS) Program. It was established by Alberta physicians to help implement clinical practice improvements using evidence-based best practices and quality initiatives to improve resident care and clinical management. This Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Practice Guideline is complemented with a UTI algorithm and simplified guideline.
Reference: Toward Optimized Practice (TOP) Program. 2010. Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Long Term Care. Edmonton, AB. Retrieved on Jan. 16, 2015 from: http://www.topalbertadoctors.org/cpgs/?sid=15&cpg_cats=66&cpg_info=41
Fiche de renseignements pour la sensibilisation en matière de santé.
Association des infirmières et infirmiers autorisés de l’Ontario. (2003, Juilet). La constipation: La prévention est maître. Toronto, Canada: Auteur.
Coloured poster that defines dehydration, shows the risk factors related to dehydration and strategies(mnemonic H2O) to prevent dehydration.
Reference: Developed by the Elder friendly environments Coalition http://www.rgpc.ca
Patient education pamphlet explaining how older adults can prevent dehydration in themselves
Reference: Preventing dehydration in older adults. Patient education pamphlet explaining how older adults can prevent dehydration in themselves. Source: Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario
A fact sheet on preventing constipation for patients and families with recommendations for action based on the RNAO Constipation BPG. Available in French.
A fact sheet on urinary continence for patients and families with recommendations for action based on the RNAO Continence BPG. Available in French.
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).
A well illustrated presentation on improving continence care developed by the IC-5 project.
Developed during IC5 and Women’s College Hospital – no references and no name on who developed the presentation
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,
