Clinical BPGs
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This paper from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in Canada (ISMP). A multi-incident analysis of delayed medication doses after transitions of care.
Reference: Institute for Safe Medication Practices in Canada (2016) Delayed Treatment after Transitions of Care: A Multi-Incident Analysis Retrieved from: https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/safetyBulletins/2016/ISMPCSB2016-07-DelayedTreatment.pdf?utm_source=safetybulletin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sbv16i07#page=1
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This guidelines outline the importance of planning, choice and consent and adults with developmental disabilities receiving appropriate developmental services and supports in a long-term care home. The commitment to developing these guidelines and to following them also demonstrates the integrated and co-ordinated approach to care within and between the developmental services and long-term care home sectors.
Reference: King's Printer for Ontario, 2012 to 24. Retrieved from: https://www.ontario.ca/page/guidelines-supporting-adults-developmental-disability-when-applying-moving-and-residing-long-term-care-home
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Med Rec is a formal process to ensure accurate and comprehensive medication information is communicated consistently across transitions of care. This site provides information that can support medication reconciliation policies and procedures within organizations.
Reference: Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). (2012). Medication Reconciliation. Retrieved from: https://www.ismp-canada.org/medrec/
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This toolkit offers resources to support the use of SBAR. SBAR offers a simple way to help standardize communication and allows parties to have common expectations related to what is to be communicated and how the communication is structured.
https://www.ihi.org/resources/tools/sbar-tool-situation-background-assessment-recommendation
Reference: Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI): ©2023 Institute for Healthcare Improvement. All Rights Reserved.
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This Transition of Patients to Long-Term Care Following a Stroke Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations identify what is required to have a successful transition.
Reference: Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations. Managing Stroke Transitions of Care (July 2016).
Retrieved from: http://www.strokebestpractices.ca/index.php/transitions/transition-of-patients-to-long-term-care-following-a-stroke/