This case study examines the development and adaptation of ‘a path to modernize public coverage of intermittent catheters and related supplies policy report on behalf of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. Read More... "A path to modernize for those with spinal cord injury policy report | Case study"
This case study examines the intermittent catheterization practice recommendations for nurses. They mark a Canadian collaboration to help make single-use catheters available. Read More... "New recommendations for intermittent catheterization | Case study"
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are among the most vulnerable in Ontario and are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) has pivoted to respond to the needs of the spinal cord injury community through this pandemic. Read More... "Charity Spotlight – Spinal Cord Injury Ontario"
A joint Canadian position statement between Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence and colorectal surgeons marks a poignant step. This case study explores the process of this collaboration been nurses and physicians to improve outcomes for patients undergoing ostomy surgery. Read More... "New position statement – Preoperative stoma site marking | Case study"
“Aging well is an expensive, important issue–one that goes far beyond healthcare.” The Future of Aging is artistic and balanced in its presentation with poignantly research quotes to complement the text. Read More... "The Future of Aging goes far beyond healthcare"
The physician-led inaugural Technology & the Future of Health Care conference explored how health tech innovation can transform the patient experience. Read More... "Physician-led health tech innovation"
Those with lived experience emphasized that a move toward patient-directed self-care is about seeing the health of people and not the healthcare of patients. The 2019 MEDEC MedTech conference at the International Centre coincided again with the Toronto Health Innovation Week. Here we examine some of the core messages from the exceptional quality of speakers and panels discussions. Patient’s including… Read More... "Health of people #CanMedTech2019"
We need bold, decisive leadership to prompt system-level thinking in healthcare. We explore the #Convergence19 conference run by Waterloo-Wellington LHIN. Read More... "Putting humanity in healthcare – system level thinking"
Wound Care Quality Standards are the foundation for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario (MOHLTC). Here we reflect on the thought-provoking Ontario Wound Interest Group (OntWIG) symposium that examined the adoption of the Health Quality Ontario quality standards covering diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries and venous leg ulcers. Read More... "Adoption of the Wound Care Quality Standards in Ontario"
Toronto Health Innovation Week provided a spirit of optimism for the newest innovations. Patients Included should be the default way of working in health innovation and improvement. We selected four 1-minute video interviews to include here to capture the essence and optimism of Toronto Health Innovation Week and reflections on the MEDEC MedTech conference. Read More... "Patients Included | Toronto Health Innovation"
