b"PANDEMIC LEARNINGLTC+: Acting on Pandemic Learning TogetherNew program helps LTC homes through the pandemicStaff member takes a resident on a trishaw ride atBy CMA Foundation staff the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health CentreT he Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Taking stock of strengths and weaknessesImprovement (CFHI) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) have developed a new program toEducating staff is just one component of the LTC+ help homes through the COVID-19 pandemic.program. In her role as Chief Seniors Advocate and Strategic Partnerships Officer at Southbridge Care Homes, LTC+: Acting on Pandemic Learning Together is a programCandace Chartier completed a self-assessment for that uses learning webinars, national huddles and coachingOrchard Villaa checklist that helps long-term care to help long-term care and retirement home staff focusand retirement homes identify their strengths and areas on improvement in six key areas: preparation, prevention,to improveto prepare a pandemic plan to deal with people in the workforce, pandemic response and surgefuture waves. Long-term care and retirement homes that capacity, planning for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 care,complete a self-assessment are eligible to access up to and the presence of family.$10,000 in funding for improvements as well as coaching to meet their objectives.The goal is to bring long-term care and retirementChartier listed several areas that could help strengthen home teams from across the country together to sharepreparedness at Orchard Villa: testing and screening experiences and lessons learned in an effort to minimizeprocedures for COVID-19, steps for informing staff of the impact of the next wave of COVID-19. The LTC+suspected cases, and new innovative technologies to program is based on learnings from a recent CFHI/CPSImake infection prevention and control more proactive report examining the care practices in long-term care andand efficient. She plans to use the program funding to retirement homes that experienced outbreaks. purchase automatic hand sanitizer dispensers; automated, contactless temperature reading stations that will be The CMA Foundation granted $2 million to the CFHI toplaced at entrances, exits and outside key resident and support LTC+, doubling the current funds available for thestaff rooms; and remote sensors to track patients moving program and allowing more long-term care and retirementbetween COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 zones. We didnt homes to access the resources.have the funding to do that, so were really excited, says Chartier. Those few little steps can make a difference in a home so devastated by COVID-19.Address:23814 Den eld RoadA platform for sharing and interactionDen eld ON, N0M 1P0The Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre in Ottawa is also using the LTC+ program to improve its pandemicBarker Blagrave & Associates is now Urbshott Faulds DieteticsContact: preparedness. As one of Ontarios largest long-termProfessional Corporation! Julie Urbshott care homes, with 450 beds and 900 staff, it faced many Owned by Julie Urbshott and Sarah Faulds, Urbshott FauldsEmail: Julie@urbfaulds.ca Dietetics proudly embody BB&As mission and values of beingPhone: 226-927-7029 challenges at the outset of the pandemic: a number of skilled, honest, and supportive dietitian service providers asymptomatic staff tested positive for the viruswhich led We specialize in clinical nutrition care, care team support, qualitySarah Faulds to staffing shortagesand the facility had to find a balance assurance systems and administrative and educational tool development on a contractual or temporary basis Email: Sarah@urbfaulds.ca between maintaining residents quality of life and reducingQuality work at competitive rates includes direct dietitian servicesPhone: 519-550-3369 the risk of spreading COVID-19 within the home. All of theto LTC Homes as well as our value-added supports changes and restrictions caused distress for residents and aQuotes are available on request for any of our service packages Website:significant amount of moral distress for the staff, says JenVisit www.urbshottfaulds.com for more information www.urbshottfaulds.com Plant, the Director of Clinical Practice. 952615_Urb NGi TERM CARE TODAY Fall/Winter 202032 LO shott.ndd 1952615_Urbshott.indd 1 6/20/19 1:46 PM"