Listen here and you'll get life-tested insights and practical strategies from some of the most accomplished thought leaders, healthcare leaders and industry experts. Stay current with best practices, innovative management ideas and lessons learned covering a wide range of topics and issues relevant to health services delivery. Podcasts broadcast healthcare case studies; interviews with policy makers, thought provoking columns and shorts. http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php Business © 2008 Longwoods Publishing en chale@longwoods.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:03:30 -0400 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:03:30 -0400 Podcasts from the Longwoods Library Listen here and you'll get life-tested insights and practical strategies from some of the most accomplished thought leaders, healthcare leaders and industry experts. Stay current with best practices, innovative management ideas and lessons learned covering a wide range of topics and issues relevant to health services delivery. Podcasts broadcast healthcare case studies; interviews with policy makers, thought provoking columns and shorts. Longwoods Publishing Christina Hale chale@longwoods.com best practices, healthcare, health care articles, management, case studies, case study, hospital, hospitals, nursing informatics, breakfast with the chiefs clean no http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/logo.png http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php Podcasts from the Longwoods Library 140 140 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=61 October 22nd, 2008. Matt Anderson is Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Central LHIN http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/P-Anderson.m4a Breakfast With The Chiefs: A View from a LHIN October 22nd, 2008. Matt Anderson is Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Central LHIN 00:55:40 Matt Anderson LHIN, Local Health Integration Network, Ontario, Healthcare clean no Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:03:30 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=60 September 16th, 2008. Dr. Alan Hudson is Lead of Access to Services/Wait Times for the Health Results Team, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/P-Hudson.m4a Breakfast With The Chiefs: Improving Access - The Governance Challenges September 16th, 2008. Dr. Alan Hudson is Lead of Access to Services/Wait Times for the Health Results Team, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. 00:42:22 Dr. Alan Hudson alan hudson, longwoods, breakfast with the chiefs, clean no Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:29:34 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=58 The Montérégie Health and Social Services Agency in Quebec takes a population-centred approach to service delivery. For the newly appointed public health managers in particular, the new structure has meant gaining competencies in new areas, from socio-demographic analysis to partnership development. This innovative initiative was recently featured in Promising Practices in Research Use, a series produced by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation highlighting organizations that have invested their time, energy and resources to improve their ability to use research in the delivery of health services. Tell the Foundation your own stories and visit the Promising Practices inventory at http://www.chsrf.ca/promising/index_e.php. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/C-CHSRF2.m4a Coping with Structural Change: How a Regional Health Authority Is Helping Local Public Health Managers Take on New Responsibilities Canadian Health Services Research Foundation The Montérégie Health and Social Services Agency in Quebec takes a population-centred approach to service delivery. For the newly appointed public health managers in particular, the new structure has meant gaining competencies in new areas, from socio-demographic analysis to partnership development. This innovative initiative was recently featured in Promising Practices in Research Use, a series produced by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation highlighting organizations that have invested their time, energy and resources to improve their ability to use research in the delivery of health services. Tell the Foundation your own stories and visit the Promising Practices inventory at http://www.chsrf.ca/promising/index_e.php. 00:05:32 Canadian Health Services Research Foundation chsrf clean no Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=57 Using research to inform management and policy is already difficult notwithstanding when popular culture supports measures that are counterintuitive to the best research. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/C-CHSRF.m4a CHSRF Knowledge Transfer: Myths, "Zombies" and "Damned Lies" Plague Canadian Healthcare Systems: What's a Researcher to Do? Using research to inform management and policy is already difficult notwithstanding when popular culture supports measures that are counterintuitive to the best research. 00:05:37 Jennifer Thornhill, Dave Clements and Jasmine Neeson CHSRF, myths, Canadian Healthcare Systems, research, clean no Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:40:14 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=56 Stemming from the use of simulation-based training in the aviation field, the human patient simulator lets hospital teams practise high-crisis medical situations. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-FS-4.m4a FS-4 Facilitates True-to-Life Training at Leading Cincinnati Children's Hospital Stemming from the use of simulation-based training in the aviation field, the human patient simulator lets hospital teams practise high-crisis medical situations. 00:06:40 Video, FS-4, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, patient simulation clean no Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=55 How can we hold health care managers accountable if what they are managing cannot be measured? If we are to build a better health system, we need a better information sharing system so that all governments and all providers can be held accountable to Canadians. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/C-Rexe.m4a CHSRF Knowledge Transfer: Public Reporting: One Piece of the Quality Improvement Puzzle How can we hold health care managers accountable if what they are managing cannot be measured? If we are to build a better health system, we need a better information sharing system so that all governments and all providers can be held accountable to Canadians. 00:05:26 Kate Rexe, Steeve Vigneault, Jennifer Thornhill CHSRF, Knowledge Transfer, Healthcare, Public Reporting clean no Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:52:22 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=54 Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds (PSLWA) have been identified in the literature as a powerful tool to develop patient safety culture by connecting senior leaders and front line staff in open dialogues about patient safety. (Leonard et al, 2004) Many organizations report that this strategy promotes teamwork, facilitates communication and offers an opportunity for constructive dialogue on collective approaches to improve patient, and in some cases, client safety. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/PSLWA-1.m4a Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds: How Organizations are Enhancing Patient Safety Culture, Part One Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds (PSLWA) have been identified in the literature as a powerful tool to develop patient safety culture by connecting senior leaders and front line staff in open dialogues about patient safety. (Leonard et al, 2004) Many organizations report that this strategy promotes teamwork, facilitates communication and offers an opportunity for constructive dialogue on collective approaches to improve patient, and in some cases, client safety. 00:34:43 Cathy O'Neill and Guna Budrevics Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds, PSLWA, patient safety, clean no Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:24:27 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=53 Graham Scott is Chair of Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and Glenda Yeates is President and Chief Executive Officer, CIHI. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/BC-0408.m4a Breakfast with the Chiefs: CIHI: What's New? What's Coming? Graham Scott is Chair of Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and Glenda Yeates is President and Chief Executive Officer, CIHI. 00:57:05 Glenda Yeates and Graham Scott CIHI clean no Thu, 22 May 2008 15:09:34 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=38 Knowledge translation at the Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research emerged through several population health research initiatives conducted in partnership with Canadian Indigenous peoples. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Elias.m4a The Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research: Knowledge Translation with Indigenous Communities Knowledge translation at the Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research emerged through several population health research initiatives conducted in partnership with Canadian Indigenous peoples. 00:11:06 Brenda Elias and John O'Neil KT, knowledge translation, first nations, Manitoba, MB clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:11:08 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=37 Michael Guerriere speaks at Breakfast with the Chiefs http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/BC-0308.m4a Annual Review of IM/IT in Healthcare: The Unvarnished Version Michael Guerriere speaks at Breakfast with the Chiefs 01:02:00 Michael Guerriere IM/IT, Breakfast with the Chiefs clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:18:49 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=36 Research has shown that elderly residents in long-term care facilities face a relatively high risk of being restrained. Are nursing job demands and job control related to the risk of restraint use? These findings suggest that care practice, in terms of decreased restraint use, might be improved by enhancing the working conditions of nursing staff. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-pekkarinen.m4a Nurse working conditions and restraint use in long-term care Research has shown that elderly residents in long-term care facilities face a relatively high risk of being restrained. Are nursing job demands and job control related to the risk of restraint use? These findings suggest that care practice, in terms of decreased restraint use, might be improved by enhancing the working conditions of nursing staff. 00:05:05 Synopsis from Home and Community Care Digest long-term care, restraint use clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:14:51 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=35 Patient safety has featured prominently on the health care agenda in recent years, but the majority of research has focused on the hospital setting rather than nursing homes. Using survey responses from a nationally representative sample of 2,840 nursing homes in the United States, this study examines patient safety culture in nursing homes, compares nursing home safety scores against hospital benchmark scores, and ascertains if and how the safety culture of nursing homes varies according to facility and market characteristics. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-castle.m4a Patient safety beyond hospitals: A look at patient safety culture in nursing homes Patient safety has featured prominently on the health care agenda in recent years, but the majority of research has focused on the hospital setting rather than nursing homes. Using survey responses from a nationally representative sample of 2,840 nursing homes in the United States, this study examines patient safety culture in nursing homes, compares nursing home safety scores against hospital benchmark scores, and ascertains if and how the safety culture of nursing homes varies according to facility and market characteristics. 00:04:56 Synopsis from Home and Community Care Digest patient safety, nursing homes clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:15:13 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=34 Titles include The Obstetric Pathology of Poverty: Maternal Mortality in Kep Province, Cambodia; Maternal Chronic Ill Health Negatively Affects Child Survival in a Poor Rural Population of Pakistan; and The Relationship of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence to Sexual-Risk Behaviour among Refugee Women in Sub-Saharan Africa.To read these and other articles on Women's health in developing countries visit www.worldhealthandpopulation.com. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/WHP-1.m4a Articles dealing with Women's Health in Developing Countries Titles include The Obstetric Pathology of Poverty: Maternal Mortality in Kep Province, Cambodia; Maternal Chronic Ill Health Negatively Affects Child Survival in a Poor Rural Population of Pakistan; and The Relationship of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence to Sexual-Risk Behaviour among Refugee Women in Sub-Saharan Africa.To read these and other articles on Women's health in developing countries visit www.worldhealthandpopulation.com. 00:04:14 Abstracts from the journal World Health and Population women's health, Maternal mortality, child survival, SGBV clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:16:00 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=33 Enabling legislation, screening/triage, case management, and patient education facilitate more rapid discharge from acute care hospitals. The purpose of this study was to identify factors enhancing and limiting the performance of health care organizations, when it comes to timely discharge. An examination of six high performing organizations in England revealed that the organizational capacity, external environment, and interagency efficiencies influence effective discharge processes. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-discharge.m4a Factors that facilitate more rapid discharge from acute care hospitals Enabling legislation, screening/triage, case management, and patient education facilitate more rapid discharge from acute care hospitals. The purpose of this study was to identify factors enhancing and limiting the performance of health care organizations, when it comes to timely discharge. An examination of six high performing organizations in England revealed that the organizational capacity, external environment, and interagency efficiencies influence effective discharge processes. 00:04:32 Synopsis from Home and Community Care Digest Acute care, discharge, Community Care Delayed Discharge Act clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:18:35 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=32 Breakfast with the Chiefs, Great Minds in Dialogue: Linda O'Brien-Pallas (Professor, University of Toronto, CHSRF/CIHR National Chair, Nursing Health Human Resources). Tom Closson (Healthcare management consultant & Past President and Chief Executive Officer of University Health Network). http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/BC-1207.m4a What is the research telling us about the quality of work-life for nurses and its implications for their retention and recruitment? Breakfast with the Chiefs, Great Minds in Dialogue: Linda O'Brien-Pallas (Professor, University of Toronto, CHSRF/CIHR National Chair, Nursing Health Human Resources). Tom Closson (Healthcare management consultant & Past President and Chief Executive Officer of University Health Network). 01:00:45 Linda O'Brien-Pallas and Tom Closson Breakfast with the Chiefs, nursing, recruitment, retention clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:16:42 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=31 Electronic Medical Records (EMR) allows physicians to manage information more effectively, reducing stress and increasing value to patients.Hear first-hand a Canadian doctor's experience with EMR, and learn the practical benefits of switching a medical office from paper to electronic.Practice Solutions Ltd. is a Canadian Medical Association company, offering trusted technology solutions to medical practices. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/Int-Mercer.m4a Manage Patient Information More Effectively Electronic Medical Records (EMR) allows physicians to manage information more effectively, reducing stress and increasing value to patients.Hear first-hand a Canadian doctor's experience with EMR, and learn the practical benefits of switching a medical office from paper to electronic.Practice Solutions Ltd. is a Canadian Medical Association company, offering trusted technology solutions to medical practices. 00:11:21 This podcast is brought to you by Practice Solutions Ltd. Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Healthcare clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:12:04 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=30 It is included on Longwoods' Radio with their kind permission. EXTRA stands for Executive Training for Research Application, a program to promote the movement of research findings directly into the management of the health care system. One of the first participants, and one of the program's staunchest proponents, Dr. James Worthington, explains how EXTRA made a difference to him, and how his project had an impact at the Ottawa Hospital. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CMA.m4a Bringing Research Results to the Bedside It is included on Longwoods' Radio with their kind permission. EXTRA stands for Executive Training for Research Application, a program to promote the movement of research findings directly into the management of the health care system. One of the first participants, and one of the program's staunchest proponents, Dr. James Worthington, explains how EXTRA made a difference to him, and how his project had an impact at the Ottawa Hospital. 00:13:06 This podcast was produced by the Canadian Medical Association. EXTRA, CMA, James Worthington clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:14:12 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=29 Healthcare is not a high-reliability industry. The adverse event rate is on the order of 10-2; industries such as aviation, nuclear power and railways achieve rates of 10-5 or better. Increasing awareness of this contrast has made "patient safety" a major topic of concern. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/HP1-4-Evans.m4a High Reliability versus High Autonomy: Dryden, Murphy and Patient Safety Healthcare is not a high-reliability industry. The adverse event rate is on the order of 10-2; industries such as aviation, nuclear power and railways achieve rates of 10-5 or better. Increasing awareness of this contrast has made "patient safety" a major topic of concern. 00:16:15 Robert G. Evans, Karen Cardiff and Sam Sheps hospital, healthcare, Governance, reliability clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:07:48 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=28 Effective interdisciplinary research requires the institutional equivalent of the CT scanner's integrative capacity. The normal dynamics of university-based research, however, pull instead toward disciplinary solitudes. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/HP1-3-Evans.m4a The Blind Men, the Elephant and the CT Scanner Effective interdisciplinary research requires the institutional equivalent of the CT scanner's integrative capacity. The normal dynamics of university-based research, however, pull instead toward disciplinary solitudes. 00:14:11 Robert G. Evans hospital, healthcare, research, perspective clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:08:07 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=27 Reverse the flow of Kafka's fable of the Imperial Message and you have the problem of Knowledge Transfer - the message is not getting through. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/HP1-2-Evans.m4a Kafka, New Orleans, the OARs and the KT Boundary Reverse the flow of Kafka's fable of the Imperial Message and you have the problem of Knowledge Transfer - the message is not getting through. 00:15:17 Robert G. Evans hospital, healthcare, Governance, accountability clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:08:21 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=26 The Constitution created by the Trudeau government is now threatening Canada's medicare system. What can be done to defend it? http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/HP1-1-Evans.m4a Baneful Legacy: Medicare and Mr. Trudeau The Constitution created by the Trudeau government is now threatening Canada's medicare system. What can be done to defend it? 00:17:22 Robert G. Evans hospital, healthcare, medicare, Trudeau clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:08:38 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=25 Incomes in Canada, as in many other countries, are becoming increasingly unequal. The resources and political influence of the super-rich underlie the growing prominence of the "elite" agenda: lower taxes, smaller government and privatization or shrinkage of social programs. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/HP2-1-Evans.m4a From World War to Class War: The Rebound of the Rich Incomes in Canada, as in many other countries, are becoming increasingly unequal. The resources and political influence of the super-rich underlie the growing prominence of the "elite" agenda: lower taxes, smaller government and privatization or shrinkage of social programs. 00:20:14 Robert G. Evans Class, Economics, Taxes, Healthcare clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:10:27 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=24 Suggesting to patients and families that they could pay for the transport has resulted in better outcomes for patients and families, the hospital and the community. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-monik.m4a Reducing Patient Transportation Costs Suggesting to patients and families that they could pay for the transport has resulted in better outcomes for patients and families, the hospital and the community. 00:08:51 Lynda A. Monik hospital, healthcare, patient, transport clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:04:50 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=23 This case study describes the plans and strategies for the sourcing of Registered Nurses at The Ottawa Hospital. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-smith.m4a Evaluating Our RN Recruitment Plan This case study describes the plans and strategies for the sourcing of Registered Nurses at The Ottawa Hospital. 00:14:16 Cheryl Anne Smith hospital, healthcare, RN, Recruitment, Nursing clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:05:15 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=22 This paper describes 10 steps necessary to develop a centralized managed porter system. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Chen2.m4a Designing an Efficient Hospital Porter System This paper describes 10 steps necessary to develop a centralized managed porter system. 00:16:26 Li Chen, Mats Gerschman, Fredrik Odegaard, David K. Puterman, Martin L. Puterman and Ryan Quee hospital, healthcare, porter, patient, transport clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:05:45 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=21 Responsibilities of governing and managing the affairs of a healthcare organization have been in the forefront of Ontario Hospitals with the introduction of Bill 8. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Kearns.m4a Infrastructure for Board Accountability: Governance Structures and Processes for a Community Hospital Responsibilities of governing and managing the affairs of a healthcare organization have been in the forefront of Ontario Hospitals with the introduction of Bill 8. 00:11:56 Sandra Kearns, David Vigar and Katherine Scimmi hospital, healthcare, Governance, accountability clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:06:03 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=20 To mitigate the quality and safety chasm, nursing leadership at St. Michael's Hospital undertook a strategic plan to enhance the nursing professional practice environment. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Jeffs.m4a Reconciling the Quality and Safety Gap through Strategic Planning To mitigate the quality and safety chasm, nursing leadership at St. Michael's Hospital undertook a strategic plan to enhance the nursing professional practice environment. 00:12:34 Lianne Jeffs, Jane Merkley, Jana Jefferey, Ella Ferris, Janice Dusek, Catherine Hunter hospital, healthcare, Nursing, Care clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:06:23 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=19 The desire to create an environment where nurses were valued, supported and empowered led to the development of a Nursing Professional Practice Council within an Ontario Public Health Unit. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Reitdyk.m4a Nursing Professional Practice Councils: The Quest for Nursing Excellence The desire to create an environment where nurses were valued, supported and empowered led to the development of a Nursing Professional Practice Council within an Ontario Public Health Unit. 00:10:23 April Rietdyk hospital, healthcare, Nursing, Care clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:06:44 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=18 The following article describes the rationale, guiding principles, key components and future directions of APTS's "To Be Tobacco Free" program. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Jolemore.m4a A Capitol Approach: Tobacco Treatment and Cessation within Nova Scotia's Capitol Health District The following article describes the rationale, guiding principles, key components and future directions of APTS's "To Be Tobacco Free" program. 00:18:14 Shawn Jolemore, Dan Steeves hospital, healthcare, tobacco, Care, treatment, cessation clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:07:04 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=17 This paper outlines the systematic approach used at Bluewater Health, to recognize the importance of quality of work life and progresses from diagnosis to implementation of improvements, with positive outcomes. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-lees.m4a Improving Work Life Quality: A Diagnostic Approach Model This paper outlines the systematic approach used at Bluewater Health, to recognize the importance of quality of work life and progresses from diagnosis to implementation of improvements, with positive outcomes. 00:19:10 Martin Lees, Sandra Kearns hospital, healthcare, work life, Care clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:07:24 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=16 Cataract removal is an increasingly common surgical procedure. Today in Canada, however, the waiting time for this procedure may be unacceptably long for many patients. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Tayfour.m4a Maximizing Efficiency in Cataract Surgery: A Model Program Cataract removal is an increasingly common surgical procedure. Today in Canada, however, the waiting time for this procedure may be unacceptably long for many patients. 00:18:25 Fouad Tayfour Hospital, Healthcare, Cataract, Wait-times clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:09:35 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=15 This study describes a series of interventions linking hospitals, medical staff physicians, long-term care providers and mental health services in the metropolitan area of Syracuse, New York. The objectives of these interventions were to improve patient outcomes and system-wide efficiency. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Lagoe.m4a Linking Health Services at the Community Level This study describes a series of interventions linking hospitals, medical staff physicians, long-term care providers and mental health services in the metropolitan area of Syracuse, New York. The objectives of these interventions were to improve patient outcomes and system-wide efficiency. 00:16:36 Ronald Lagoe, Theodore Pasinski, Paul Kronenberg, Thomas Quinn and Phillip Schaengold Hospital, Healthcare, Overcrowding, Collaboration clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:09:19 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=14 Collaborative partnerships can help improve integration and quality in local healthcare systems. We describe an innovative approach that was implemented following the formation of a tri-provider partnership between homecare and two acute care hospitals.The result was a pilot project in which both homecare clients and non-urgent hospital patients could be served in a hospital-based ambulatory nursing care clinic. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Masotti.m4a Collaborative Partnerships: Managing Increased Healthcare Demand without Increasing Overall System Capacity Collaborative partnerships can help improve integration and quality in local healthcare systems. We describe an innovative approach that was implemented following the formation of a tri-provider partnership between homecare and two acute care hospitals.The result was a pilot project in which both homecare clients and non-urgent hospital patients could be served in a hospital-based ambulatory nursing care clinic. 00:18:44 Paul Masotti, Eleanor Rivoire, Wendy Rowe, Marnie Dahl and Eleanor Plain Healthcare, collaboration, homecare, hospital, clinic clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:09:57 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=13 This project brought together a team of researchers and decision-makers to conduct policy-relevant research to support the introduction of advanced nursing practice roles in British Columbia. The results have since been used to guide legislative and regulatory development and to design a nurse practitioner education program. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-MacDonald.m4a Knowledge Translation to Advance the Nurse Practitioner Role in British Columbia This project brought together a team of researchers and decision-makers to conduct policy-relevant research to support the introduction of advanced nursing practice roles in British Columbia. The results have since been used to guide legislative and regulatory development and to design a nurse practitioner education program. 00:11:15 Marjorie MacDonald, Sandra Regan, Heather Davidson, Rita Schreiber, Jane Crickmore, Lesley Moss, Janet Pinelli, Bernadette Pauly Marjorie MacDonald, Sandra Regan, Heather Davidson, Rita Schreiber, Jane Crickmore, Lesley Moss, Janet Pinelli, Bernadette Pauly clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:10:46 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=12 A Case Study: Toronto East General Hospital Pioneers Healthcare Worker Safety http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Visser.m4a Toronto Hospital Reduces Sharps Injuries by 80%, Eliminates Blood Collection Injuries A Case Study: Toronto East General Hospital Pioneers Healthcare Worker Safety 00:08:03 Laura Visser sharps, injuries, patient safety, Toronto East General Hospital clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:11:27 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=11 In 2004, the Canadian Adverse Events Study (Baker et al. 2004) determined the incidence rate of adverse events (AE) in Canada to be 7.5%. This translates to approximately 185,000 for the almost 2.5 million annual hospital admissions in Canada. The study noted "close to 70,000 of these AEs were potentially preventable." http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Barnard.m4a Implementing a Good Catch Program in an Integrated Health System In 2004, the Canadian Adverse Events Study (Baker et al. 2004) determined the incidence rate of adverse events (AE) in Canada to be 7.5%. This translates to approximately 185,000 for the almost 2.5 million annual hospital admissions in Canada. The study noted "close to 70,000 of these AEs were potentially preventable." 00:11:09 Debbie Barnard, Marilyn Dumkee, Balvir Bains and Brenda Gallivan Good Catch, Adverse Events, Healthcare, Patient Safety clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:11:44 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=10 We describe our experience with a Nursing Usability Laboratory, where human factors design principles were applied to common nursing procedures. This paper will be of interest to any hospital seeking to enhance safety by applying human factors design principles. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Etchells.m4a Human Factors in Action: Getting "Pumped" at a Nursing Usability Laboratory We describe our experience with a Nursing Usability Laboratory, where human factors design principles were applied to common nursing procedures. This paper will be of interest to any hospital seeking to enhance safety by applying human factors design principles. 00:14:26 Edward Etchells, Cynthia Bailey, Ron Biason, Susan DeSousa, Laurie Fowler, Karen Johnson, Catherine Morash and Catherine O'Neill Nursing Usability Laboratory, healthcare, Sunnybrook, infusion, patient safety clean no Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:59:35 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=9 This case study illustrates how strong nursing leadership, in conjunction with a transformational change approach, led to the successful implementation of a new documentation system at two hospitals within one organization. The project process is described in detail, including a discussion of lessons learned, and recommendations are provided for the leadership of future multi-site projects. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Walker.m4a Case Study: Leading Change across Two Sites: Introduction of a New Documentation System This case study illustrates how strong nursing leadership, in conjunction with a transformational change approach, led to the successful implementation of a new documentation system at two hospitals within one organization. The project process is described in detail, including a discussion of lessons learned, and recommendations are provided for the leadership of future multi-site projects. 00:15:46 Andrea R. Walker documentation, hospital merger, healthcare, multi-site clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:12:43 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=8 TA deficit situation prompted Hôtel Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor, Ontario to examine aspects of the funding process. Coached by an American team, three experienced nurses were trained to work with physicians to explore opportunities to improve their documentation, and to work with the Health Records Technicians to optimize the accuracy of their efforts. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Oldfield.m4a Changing Behaviours to Improve Documentation and Optimize Hospital Revenue TA deficit situation prompted Hôtel Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor, Ontario to examine aspects of the funding process. Coached by an American team, three experienced nurses were trained to work with physicians to explore opportunities to improve their documentation, and to work with the Health Records Technicians to optimize the accuracy of their efforts. 00:15:06 Margaret Oldfield Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, healthcare, chart, documentation clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:13:00 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=7 The Grey Bruce Health Network began developing regional clinical pathways in 2002 (Meleskie and Wilson 2003). The Total Hip Replacement (THR) pathway was one of the first developed. A three-stage pathway, the THR pathway has an acute stage for the first five hospital days following surgery, a post-acute stage for convalescent care in hospital and a community-care stage for community physiotherapy after hospital discharge. Pilot results (119 patients) have shown an increase in information transfer, streamlining care and increasing efficiencies (capacity savings of over $92,000), increased usage of best practices, more consistent care across the continuum of care and decreased length of stay (by 1.55 days) at the regional hospital centre. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Meleskie.m4a Development of a Regional Clinical Pathway for Total Hip Replacement in a Rural Health Network The Grey Bruce Health Network began developing regional clinical pathways in 2002 (Meleskie and Wilson 2003). The Total Hip Replacement (THR) pathway was one of the first developed. A three-stage pathway, the THR pathway has an acute stage for the first five hospital days following surgery, a post-acute stage for convalescent care in hospital and a community-care stage for community physiotherapy after hospital discharge. Pilot results (119 patients) have shown an increase in information transfer, streamlining care and increasing efficiencies (capacity savings of over $92,000), increased usage of best practices, more consistent care across the continuum of care and decreased length of stay (by 1.55 days) at the regional hospital centre. 00:13:54 Jessica Meleskie and Katrina Wilson clinical pathway, total hip replacement, CCAC clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:13:42 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=6 Building on its vision to be a leader in health innovation, Trillium Health Centre has undertaken a unique approach towards creating a supportive infrastructure to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and to empower staff and physicians to deliver evidence-based care consistently, appropriately and safely. Although the hospital's approach to best practice may be unique in comparison to other hospitals, it is one that can be replicated and applied at other healthcare organizations. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Faraone.m4a Successfully Challenging Traditional Working Practices Within Orthopaedics Building on its vision to be a leader in health innovation, Trillium Health Centre has undertaken a unique approach towards creating a supportive infrastructure to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and to empower staff and physicians to deliver evidence-based care consistently, appropriately and safely. Although the hospital's approach to best practice may be unique in comparison to other hospitals, it is one that can be replicated and applied at other healthcare organizations. 00:12:28 Jennifer Faraone, Susan Bisaillon, Kathy Elliott, Jane Cuthbert, Cindy Doucette and Joan Shaw CQI, best practices, Trillium Health Centre clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:13:57 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=5 A partnership between health services researchers from Queen's University and the University of Ottawa, a community nursing agency and a home care authority in Ottawa led to major improvements in the quality of care for people with leg ulcers. The synthesis of both external and local evidence played a key role in the adoption of an evidence-based protocol and provided the critical context to support a significant reorganization of the existing service delivery model. This case demonstrates that, with a collaborative partnership approach, systematic and transparent research processes can be rapidly developed to support policy change. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Graham.m4a A Community-Researcher Alliance to Improve Chronic Wound Care A partnership between health services researchers from Queen's University and the University of Ottawa, a community nursing agency and a home care authority in Ottawa led to major improvements in the quality of care for people with leg ulcers. The synthesis of both external and local evidence played a key role in the adoption of an evidence-based protocol and provided the critical context to support a significant reorganization of the existing service delivery model. This case demonstrates that, with a collaborative partnership approach, systematic and transparent research processes can be rapidly developed to support policy change. 00:10:38 Ian D. Graham, Margaret B. Harrison, Bob Cerniuk, Sheila Bauer Chronic Wound Care, OCCAC, CIHR clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:15:38 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=4 To ensure the safe care of patients repatriated to HDGH, we have implemented a process that identifies patient needs prior to their repatriation. The process provides us with critical information regarding a patient's condition well before repatriation so our staff can confirm that we can safely meet the patient's needs. The process is simple and easy for both the sending and receiving facilities to adopt. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-Monik2.m4a Repatriation of Patients - A Process to Ensure a Safe Patient Transfer To ensure the safe care of patients repatriated to HDGH, we have implemented a process that identifies patient needs prior to their repatriation. The process provides us with critical information regarding a patient's condition well before repatriation so our staff can confirm that we can safely meet the patient's needs. The process is simple and easy for both the sending and receiving facilities to adopt. 00:14:40 Lynda A. Monik patient repatriation, safe transfer, patient information transfer, patient safety clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:17:09 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=3 St. Peter's Residence at Chedoke in Hamilton, Ontario, a 210-bed long-term care facility, is building the capacity of front-line employees to become engaged in quality improvement. With training and tools, teams made up of front-line and other staff are becoming engaged in creating a quality improvement culture. This innovative initiative was recently featured in Promising Practices in Research Use, a series produced by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation highlighting organizations that have invested their time, energy and resources to improve their ability to use research in the delivery of health services. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-chsrf2.m4a Engaging Front-Line Staff: How a Long-Term Care Home Is Using Evidence to Build a Quality Improvement Culture St. Peter's Residence at Chedoke in Hamilton, Ontario, a 210-bed long-term care facility, is building the capacity of front-line employees to become engaged in quality improvement. With training and tools, teams made up of front-line and other staff are becoming engaged in creating a quality improvement culture. This innovative initiative was recently featured in Promising Practices in Research Use, a series produced by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation highlighting organizations that have invested their time, energy and resources to improve their ability to use research in the delivery of health services. 00:04:45 Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Quality Improvement Culture, long-term care clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:17:58 -0400 http://www.longwoods.com/podcasts.php?selected=1 Saskatchewan's Chronic Disease Management Collaborative is a quality improvement model that brings together healthcare providers to learn about, test and share experiences with improvement ideas in diabetes and coronary artery disease care. This innovative initiative was recently featured in Promising Practices, a monthly series produced by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation highlighting organizations that have invested their time, energy and resources to try to improve their ability to use research in the delivery of health services. http://www.longwoods.com/website/podcasts/CS-CHSRF.m4a Turning the Tide on Chronic Disease: How a Province Is Using Evidence to Build Quality Improvement Capacity Saskatchewan's Chronic Disease Management Collaborative is a quality improvement model that brings together healthcare providers to learn about, test and share experiences with improvement ideas in diabetes and coronary artery disease care. This innovative initiative was recently featured in Promising Practices, a monthly series produced by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation highlighting organizations that have invested their time, energy and resources to try to improve their ability to use research in the delivery of health services. 00:06:20 Canadian Health Services Research Foundation chronic disease, quality improvement, saskatchewan clean no Fri, 16 May 2008 10:17:33 -0400