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SCOPE: Safer care for older persons (in residential) environments: a study protocol.
Lisa A Cranley1, Peter G Norton, Greta G Cummings
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. lisa.cranley@nurs.ualberta.ca
Implementation Science : IS
|July 13, 2011
Summary
This pilot study in Canadian nursing homes engaged frontline staff in quality improvement to enhance resident care and staff well-being. Sustaining these initiatives requires ongoing engagement and strategic planning.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Nursing Home Care
Background:
- Canadian nursing homes house elder residents with complex needs.
- High resident acuity increases staff workload and decreases quality of work life.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the feasibility of engaging frontline staff in quality improvement (QI) methods.
- Integrate best practices into resident care within Canadian nursing homes.
- Enhance the quality of work life for healthcare aides and the quality of life for residents.
Main Methods:
- Two-year pilot study (2010-2012) in seven western Canadian nursing homes.
- Parallel research and QI intervention arms with education and support for direct caregivers.
- Utilized adapted tools from Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Safer Healthcare Now! campaigns.
- Local QI teams, led by healthcare aides, focused on specific resident care areas.
- Included local measurement, learning sessions, and ongoing support.
Main Results:
- The study demonstrated the feasibility of engaging frontline staff in QI initiatives.
- The intervention aimed to improve both resident care quality and healthcare aide work-life quality.
- Local QI teams, led by healthcare aides, successfully focused on specific resident care areas.
Conclusions:
- Key sustainability challenges include ongoing staff/leadership engagement and organizational infrastructure.
- Strategic planning with stakeholder input is crucial for long-term sustainability of QI initiatives.
- Sustaining quality improvement in the long-term care sector requires addressing identified challenges.
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