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HEALTH SERVICES AND CLINICAL RESEARCH

lnterprofessional Infection Identification and Management Project in Long-Term Care (IIIMP LTC)

The lnterprofessional Infection Identification and Management Project in Long-Term Care (IIIMP LTC) was a resident-centred collaborative initiative including Thunder Bay Long-term Interim Care Centre (TBILTC) in Thunder Bay, and William A. George Extended Care Centre, located in Sioux Look Out, and the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) at Lakehead University. Funded by the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), this IIIMP- LTC project focused on the use of existing resources to transfer evidence-based knowledge into practice (KTP) in order to advance the timely identification and management of pneumonia within long-term care homes. The (KTP)) facilitated and provided additional training for interprofessional and collaborative resident- centred practice. In post questionnaires and focus groups, the participants discussed the collaborative process of the IIIMP-LTC. There was an improved recognition of the roles and responsibilities each health care provider played in providing resident- centred care. The mutual trust and respect amongst each other was improved.

The Alberta Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia (NHAP) was adapted into a one-page  guideline. Education was provided to interprofessional staff as well as residents and families. The method-incorporated principles from the Quality Improvement Guide for Long-Term Care developed by the Ontario Health Quality Council

One of the objectives of the project was to decrease transfer the number of transfers to hospital for residents with pneumonia from 100% to 30% of all identified cases. At the TBLTIC, 82% of all residents demonstrating symptoms consistent with NHAP were treated within the facility and only 18% were transferred to hospital. At William A. George, 100% of residents diagnosed with pneumonia were treated within the home. Additionally, a respiratory outbreak was not recorded at either facility during the tenure of the project

Building Capacity for lnterprofessional Collaborative Care in long Term

The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care through HealthForceOntario funded this initiative, in January 2009.  Project partners included the Alzheimer Society, Kingston Chapter, the Elizabeth Bruyere Research Institute, CERAH, Queens University- Dept of Family Medicine, Regional Geriatric Program of Ottawa and St. Lawrence College. This knowledge-to-practice initiative for LTC aimed to facilitate improvements in resident outcomes through the delivery of knowledge-to­ practice resources by trained facilitators. The knowledge-to-practice resources support the implementation of LTC best practices using a collaborative, resident­ centered approach. Anticipated outcomes included Improved care and quality of life for residents, improved satisfaction and quality of work life for caregivers, increased satisfaction of pre-licensure learners and reinforcement of LTC as a desirable setting for education and employment.

Geriatric lnterprofessional lnterorganizational Collaboration Project (GiiC)

In an initiative that commenced in 2008, the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health ( CERAH ), Lakehead University along with St. Joseph's Care Group partnered with the five Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario

(RGPs) and the North East Specialized Geriatric Services to provide knowledge translation of evidenced base practices in geriatrics for inter-professional team members of Family Health Teams, Community Health Centres and multi- faceted Health and Social organizations throughout Ontario. The goals were to advance inter­ professional team member's knowledge of each others' roles, responsibilities and geriatric knowledge and to foster inter-organizational collaboration in order to more effectively provide quality care for older adults in Ontario. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care funded the project for one year.

During the initiative and at the end of the project a compilation of resources on topics provided during the workshops was developed and placed at the following site as an ongoing resource for providers.   The site can be accessed   at: http://giic.rgps.on.ca

CERAH, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Canada
tel: (807) 766-7271, fax: (807) 766-7222

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