Welcome to RNAO’s Long-Term Care Best Practices program e-newsletter!
Our goal is to capture, share the passion and knowledge of Ontario’s long-term care (LTC) homes, and create a sense of community — because we truly are all in this together!
LTC leader's testimonials
LTC home leaders speak on the positive impact on resident, staff and organizational outcomes since joining the Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) Long-Term Care designation program. Click on the image below to watch the video testimonials.
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Partnership impact
On April 25, 2024, RNAO welcomed 17 new health organizations to its world-renowned, ever-growing BPSO program. Nine LTC homes are among those joining the program. This year also marks the 10-year anniversary of BPSO program that specializes in LTC.
Featuring below are the RNAO BPSO coaches of the nine LTC homes speaking on what makes their coaching role fulfilling and its impact:
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Join the BPSO movement
Ontario LTC homes have the opportunity to join an international community dedicated to making a positive impact on resident care through evidence based-practice. RNAO is pleased to announce the release of the twelfth request-for-proposal for eligible LTC homes interested in becoming a BPSO.
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The impact of best practice guidelines
⬇ restraints used on residents, ⬆ residents screened for falls risk & ⬇ falls rateBy implementing Preventing Falls and | 50% ⬆ of residents with documented screening for pain after one year of implementationAs part of their quality improvement initiative, Holland Christian Homes has implemented RNAO’s Assessment and Management of Pain BPG at two of their homes to address gaps in assessing and managing pain and reduce the incidence of worsening pain among their residents. |
Upcoming events
 A person and family centred approach to LTC home admissionsOctober 24, 2024, 2-2:45 p.m. ET Moving into a LTC home can be a very overwhelming process for the resident and the people in their support network. By implementing an admission process that is person and family centred, the home can capture a comprehensive, holistic picture of who the new admission is prior to their arrival. |  RNAO’s 11th annual NP knowledge exchange symposiumNov. 12, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RNAO invites all of its nurse practitioner (NP) members, NP students and registered nurses aspiring to be NPs. Call for abstracts: Do you have a research or a quality improvement project you would like to have featured at the symposium? Apply today for a chance to present your findings. |
Other opportunities
 RNAO's current job listingsRNAO is always growing and we have opportunities for you. Apply to RNAO’s collaborative, professional, and inspiring team that prioritizes equity, diversity and inclusivity in all of its work. The following positions are open:
|  Join RNAO and get three months FREENew members get three months of free RNAO membership when they sign up. Also, RNAO is turning 100 in 2025! To celebrate, we’re giving $5,000 cash toward attendance at the International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, Finland (June 9 -13, 2025) to RNAO members who recruit 100 new members by April 30, 2025. Visit online to learn the terms and conditions. |
The RNAO Long-Term Care Best Practices Program is funded by the Government of Ontario. All work produced by RNAO is editorially independent from its funding source.
