About this Event:

This workshop introduces participants to RNAO’s Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) and evidence-based practice, along with a model to implement practice change.

Get more information on the background of the Best Practice Champions program.

Throughout the workshop, participants utilize RNAO’s Toolkit: Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines, learning how to conduct a needs assessment and gap analysis in order to identify the practice change to be implemented, engage stakeholders, assess their organization’s readiness and develop a plan for implementing best practice recommendations in their work setting.

Benefits of attending the Best Practice Champions^® workshop:

• Develop skills in effective evidence-based strategies to implement RNAO BPGs
• Opportunity to work with the RNAO Long-Term Care Best Practice Co-ordinators in planning and evaluating BPG implementation 
• Membership in the Champions support network for ongoing consultation and resources through web-services and newsletter 

Target Audience:

You will benefit from the workshop if you are a:

• Registered Nurse
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Allied Health Professional
• Personal Support Worker*
• Activation/Restorative Care Worker*

*Note: Personal Support Workers and other unregulated care providers will be considered only when attending with a Registered Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse from their LTC home.

Cost:

Free.  Includes workshop materials, networking opportunities and light breakfast and lunch.  Participants who must travel to attend the workshop may be eligible to receive reimbursement for travel expenses.

Register:

To register for this event, please go to https://myrnao.ca/RNAO-LTC-Champions-2014Sept23. Last day to register is Friday, September 5, 2014.