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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT To:
WARDEN AND COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF FRONTENAC
From:
Elizabeth Savill CAO
Prepared By:
Julie Shillington Administrator of Fairmount
Date Prepared:
July 12, 2011
Date of Meeting:
August 17, 2011
Re:
Fairmount Home – Quality Improvement Activities Update
Background As set out in the Long-Term Care Homes Act, every long-term care home must have a comprehensive quality improvement program that includes mechanisms for evaluation and reporting. To ensure that Council, the governing body of Fairmount, is kept apprised of quality improvement activities at the home, a Council report will be prepared following each meeting of the home’s Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee. Comment There is currently a variety of quality improvement activities underway as set out below:
Administrative Report Fairmount Home – Quality Improvement Activities Update August 17, 2011
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Activity
Reasoning
Current Status
Results
These Are From Trees – placing environmental stickers on paper towel holders 1North Battery Trial – staff were changing batteries for the four nurse call pagers every three to four days – purchased rechargeable batteries to trial Volunteer Program Review – Volunteer Survey – survey of volunteers’ opinions on a variety of topics such as the mission statement, program participation, roles, etc. Volunteer Individual Program Review –– review with programming staff, volunteers and residents involved in each individual program End of Life Pain & Symptoms Checklist – the Palliative Care Team developed a checklist which is being trialed Urinary Tract Infection Algorithm – was developed to support RNs and physicians in their decision whether or not to treat for UTI
Trying to reduce the use of paper towels in public and staff washrooms
Trialed in three washrooms – there was a measurable drop in two of the three Rechargeable batteries are being changed about every three weeks
Continue to monitor; now measuring cost savings over six month period
Trying to reduce costs and battery disposal
Continue to monitor to see if rechargeable batteries continue to hold charge over time
A survey of volunteers Survey of volunteers has not been taken in is underway some time. We felt it was important to gauge their satisfaction and opinions
No results to date
The program review is being conducted to ensure the programs are meeting the needs of facilitators and participants
First program review, focused on Beauty Break 2nd Floor, was conducted on July 12th
Results not yet available
The goal of the checklist is to support the staff working with end of life residents and their family members The goal is not to treat residents unless they have been confirmed as having a UTI though lab testing
Currently being trialed
Results not yet available
Currently being trialed
Results not yet available
Each quality improvement initiative is tracked through a project charter and filed in the administrative office for easy access by the Ministry inspectors. Project results will be communicated through Residents’ Council meetings, general staff meetings, family information meetings, the Grapevine Gazette and County Council reports. In future we will also report on our website.
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Financial Implications Many of our activities could result in financial savings however this should not be the only basis on which a quality improvement activity is undertaken. Sustainability Implications The Health and Social Services Vision Statement from Directions for Our Future reads: Residents (both permanent and seasonal) are able to access high quality health care and professional social services through a network of care facilities and programs in the Frontenacs. The County fosters the network of health care and social service providers through development, maintenance, attraction and retention programs. It also advocates for a strong health and social services system, supported through effective service delivery agreements. Our quality improvement program will help us to ensure high quality services are provided to our residents. Recommendation That Council of the County of Frontenac receive the Fairmount Home – Quality Improvement Activities Update report for information only. Organizations, Departments and Individuals Consulted and/or Affected Residents Volunteers Family Members Staff Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
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