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Published in: Implementation Science 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Study protocol

SCOPE: Safer care for older persons (in residential) environments: A study protocol

Authors: Lisa A Cranley, Peter G Norton, Greta G Cummings, Debbie Barnard, Carole A Estabrooks

Published in: Implementation Science | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

The current profile of residents living in Canadian nursing homes includes elder persons with complex physical and social needs. High resident acuity can result in increased staff workload and decreased quality of work life.

Aims

Safer Care for Older Persons [in residential] Environments is a two year (2010 to 2012) proof-of-principle pilot study conducted in seven nursing homes in western Canada. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of engaging front line staff to use quality improvement methods to integrate best practices into resident care. The goals of the study are to improve the quality of work life for staff, in particular healthcare aides, and to improve residents' quality of life.

Methods/design

The study has parallel research and quality improvement intervention arms. It includes an education and support intervention for direct caregivers to improve the safety and quality of their care delivery. We hypothesize that this intervention will improve not only the care provided to residents but also the quality of work life for healthcare aides. The study employs tools adapted from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Breakthrough Series: Collaborative Model and Canada's Safer Healthcare Now! improvement campaign. Local improvement teams in each nursing home (1 to 2 per facility) are led by healthcare aides (non-regulated caregivers) and focus on the management of specific areas of resident care. Critical elements of the program include local measurement, virtual and face-to-face learning sessions involving change management, quality improvement methods and clinical expertise, ongoing virtual and in person support, and networking.

Discussion

There are two sustainability challenges in this study: ongoing staff and leadership engagement, and organizational infrastructure. Addressing these challenges will require strategic planning with input from key stakeholders for sustaining quality improvement initiatives in the long-term care sector.
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Metadata
Title
SCOPE: Safer care for older persons (in residential) environments: A study protocol
Authors
Lisa A Cranley
Peter G Norton
Greta G Cummings
Debbie Barnard
Carole A Estabrooks
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Implementation Science / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1748-5908
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-71

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