Speakers
Description
Background:
Successful implementation of the BPSO Framework into Long Term Care requires two important elements: Commitment and Champions. At Heritage Green Nursing Home we had a vision to change the culture into an “evidence based decision making” culture – a culture that required team members to think, talk and act aligned with evidence based practice principles. The BPSO framework was new to the Heritage Green team, but we had committed leaders and enthused champions to ignite the new EBP culture, which began in 2023.
Methods: Heritage Green Nursing Home partnered with RNAO in 2023 to start the BPSO journey. The journey started with Step One: creating the committed leaders at Heritage Green, who were needed to ignite the culture and build trust among the front line team members. Step Two: involved implementing Champion training workshops for the front line team members. These training workshops were vital elements in the uptake and embedding of BPSO across the organizational culture. During the workshops, leaders were able to gain the trust of the front line staff through their positive attitudes and beliefs of BPSO. The leaders gained the trust by showing the relevance of BSPO to the services/care planning for residents & families and how improvements can be made (for example: reducing falls). Step Three: The Leaders and Champions ignited enthusiasm together, by celebrating successes and sharing stories (fall prevention/reducing pressure injuries/resident & family centred care) through celebratory meetings. Thus, the creation of the BPSO momentum, into the Heritage Green culture was launched. The enthused Champions continue to ignite the BPSO movement through their positive stories and comments focusing on our 3 BPSO focus areas.
Keywords
Integrating BPSO in Long Term Care: Ignite the Team, Ignite the Culture
What RNAO BPG or tool/toolkit is this work related to:
Falls Prevention, Resident/Family Centred Care,
Author(s) Credentials and Title
Dorina Rico, RN, BScN, MScN, MBA
Director of Care
Talwinder Kaur, RN
Assistant Director of Care
Ruhi Jacob
Clinical Educator
Manpreet Kaur
IPAC Lead
| Organization Name | Heritage Green Nursing home |
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