The old adage is true - change is hard!  Change is particularly difficult during periods of stress and uncertainty.  Join us as we learn how one large community hospital deployed new technology into their organization at the height of the pandemic.  Jennifer Reguindin will share why this decision was made at this time, what lessons were learned, and her suggestions for future large scale medical device implementations.  #organizationalchange #patientsafety #COVID

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The use of opioids for the management of post-operative pain has traditionally been accepted as the standard of care.  As a growing body of evidence points to the improved patient outcomes observed when multi-modal pain management strategies are employed it is not surprising to see the use of regional anesthesia gaining popularity.  Dr. Josh Gleicher will discuss the implementation process of this program at Sinai Health in Toronto, Ontario exploring the surgical procedures performed, the patient inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the overall impact this program has had on not only the patient but also the organization.  #patientsafety #healthcarequalityimprovement #regionalanethesia   

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The journey of continuous improvement is synonymous with healthcare.  As we strive to improve not only processes but the delivery of safe patient care we are reminded of the potential opportunities for error that exist in what may seem like routine practices.   The complexity of intravenous compounding may not receive the attention required outside of the pharmacy department.  Join Jeff Brittain as he shares with us the information needed when considering the addition of a pharmacy workflow solution to your organization, understand the benefits for the patient, the clinician, and the organization, and the important role of this technology. #patientsafety #hospitalpharmacy #healthcare   

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Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block programs have steadily gained popularity as part of a multi-modal post-operative pain management strategy for adults.  Ashley Harvey is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Acute Pain Service at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto Ontario.  Join us as we discuss the process the team undertook to implement this therapy in a pediatric setting, the clinical outcomes observed, and what their future plans may include. #patientsafety #pediatrichealthcare #painmanagement

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Rebroadcast of iCONNECT Healthcare Summit Webinar - original broadcast - February 2021

Debbie Watson, ERAS Surgical Pathway Coorindator from MUHC provides and introduction to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).  She reviews the 6 core principles identified by Enhanced Recovery Canada and discusses the impact implementing surgical best practices has on patient safety.  Debbie also shares the  outcomes achieved by the MUHC team and goals for future pathway development  

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Rebroadcast of iCONNECT Healthcare Summit Webinar - original broadcast - November 2020

Nicole Kupchik has been a Critical Care RN for over 25 years.  Nicole finds her passion as a popular lecturer and arms nurses with tools to create safe work and practice environments. 

In this episode, Nicole does an overview of the latest research to support fluid choice in resuscitation.  She describes the concept of fluid responsiveness in the setting of hypotension or hypoperfusion and discuss the consequences of fluid over-resuscitation in the hospitalized patient.

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Simplifying the standards - understanding how the standards were developed, how they are enforced, and what some of the barriers to adoption are for organizations.  Kelly and Rupi will provide insight into what clinicians and organizations need to know and what options are available for compliance.

#NAPRA #patientsafety #baxter

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Antimicrobial Stewardships have been introduced and adopted as required organizational practices.  Learn more about the background of this stewardship, the benefits for organizations, patients, and clinicians.  Dan will share his experience as a regional Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist, what he has learned, and why it is as important as ever that these practices are adopted in all clinical settings.

SHOW NOTES: Dan's website rxplanation.com

#antimicrobialstewardship #patientsafety #savingandsustaininglives  

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Gillian Strudwick, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer at Centre for Addition and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto.   Clinical informatics is changing how healthcare is delivered and the data leveraged.  Gillian will share her experiences and research in clinical informatics to drive efficiencies, improving patient safety, and understanding and identifying trends in patient care.  

Link to referenced publication: https://journals.lww.com/jncqjournal/Abstract/2018/01000/Factors_Associated_With_Barcode_Medication.12.aspx       

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What is the value of outsourcing compounded intravenous medications and how does an organization determine the best facility to meet their needs.  Join Kelly and Rupi as they share the quality controls in place at the CIVA Drug Preparation Premises to ensure consistency and confidence in outsourced patient medication

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