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OHCA_Home Care Nursing in Ontario 2011

Tue, 03/01/2011 - 00:00 -- nhalper
Nurses play an integral role in the delivery of quality care in the home. Home nursing care is the promotion of health, assessment, provision of care and treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means in order to attain or maintain optimal function (Havens 2003). Home health nurses are committed to the provision of accessible, responsive and timely care which allows people to stay in their homes with safety and dignity (Community Health Nurses of Canada 2010). 

Ontario Public Health Organizational Standards (Revised February 2011)

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 00:00 -- nhalper
The Ontario Public Health Organizational Standards (Organizational Standards) establish the management and governance requirements for all boards of health and public health units. Similar to the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) 2008, which outline the expectations for providing public health programs and services, the Organizational Standards outline the expectations for the effective governance of boards of health and effective management of public health units.

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE): Nurse Executive Competencies - 2011

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 00:00 -- nhalper
The competencies listed describe skills common to nurses in executive practice regardless of their educational level or titles in different organizations. They are presented as information for both nurse leaders and those who employ or work with them. Executives can use these competencies as a self-assessment tool, useful in the identification of possible areas for growth. 
 
Aspiring nurse leaders can use them in planning personal preparation for their careers.

Elements of an Effective Innovation Strategy for Long Term Care in Ontario - 2011

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 00:00 -- nhalper
The long-term care (LTC) sector in Ontario has been providing healthcare and accommodation services to Ontario‘s elderly for generations. These services help individuals who have health and personal care needs to enjoy the highest quality of life possible. However, systemic changes within the health care system, coupled with changing socio-demographic conditions, are fundamentally altering the context of LTC in Ontario.

Interprofessional Collaboration in Family Health Team - 2010

Fri, 10/01/2010 - 00:00 -- nhalper
OBJECTIVE: To examine family health team (FHT) members’ perspectives and experiences of interprofessional collaboration and perceived benefits.
 
MAIN FINDINGs Five main themes are reported: rethinking traditional roles and scopes of practice, management and leadership, time and space, interprofessional initiatives, and early perceptions of collaborative care.
 
CONCLUSION: This study shows the importance of issues such as roles a

Advancing Nursing Leadership in Long-Term Care - 2010

Sat, 05/01/2010 - 00:00 -- nhalper
Nurses working in the long-term care (LTC) sector face unique workplace stresses, demands and circumstances. Designing approaches to leadership training and other supportive human-resource strategies that reflect the demands of the LTC setting fosters a positive work life for nurses by providing them with the skillsand knowledge necessary to lead the care team and to address resident and family issues. 

Developing an Orientation Toolkit for New Public Health Nurse Hires for Ontario’s Changing Landscape of Public Health Practice - 2010

Sat, 05/01/2010 - 00:00 -- nhalper

In 2008/2009, the Orientation: Transition to Public Health Nursing Toolkit was developed to enhance the integration of new hires into public health nursing practice in Ontario and to increase retention of these hires. The changing landscape of public health in Canada, such as the introduction of new standards and competencies, presents challenges to leaders orienting staff to public health nursing. The toolkit was designed to provide a standardized general orientation, involving a broad range of public health knowledge and issues.

Nursing Health Services Research Unit (NHSRU) on Nurses in Public Health - 2010

Thu, 04/01/2010 - 00:00 -- nhalper
Nursing Health Services Research Unit (NHSRU) is a collaborative project of the University of Toronto Faculty of Nursing and McMaster University School of Nursing.
 
Our mission is to develop, conduct and disseminate research that focuses on: design, management, utilization, outcomes and provision of nursing.

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