OMNI Health Care long-term care homes and pharmacy services supplier Medical Pharmacies work together using strict protocols to ensure residents are kept safe from medication harm, says Carla Beaton, Medical Pharmacies’ vice-president of clinical innovations and quality improvement. Read more
Christmas is right around the corner, and Maplewood residents have been busy chipping in to help decorate the Brighton long-term care home in the spirit of the season. Read more
In Part 3 of The OMNIway’s video series on medication safety in long-term care, we hear about how homes work to eliminate administration of unnecessary prescription pharmaceuticals. Read more
Country Terrace
Country Terrace administrator Karen Dann says two of Michelle Mohaupt’s top strengths are her ability to adapt to any situation and her willingness to help her co-workers. Read more
Rosebridge Manor volunteer Gillian Organ is seen here working with residents on creating place cards for the home’s Halloween party.
Gillian Organ began volunteering at Rosebridge Manor earlier this year when her friend was a resident. Her friend passed away this summer, but Gillian says she has continued to volunteer because of the passion staff members have for residents. Read more
The success of Streamway Villa’s annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, which raised more than $600 for the Cobourg long-term care home’s residents’ council, was the result of strong engagement from families, the community and staff members who came together to support a good cause, says Christina Verleysen. Read more
Country Terrace
Country Terrace registered practical nurse (RPN) Allison Fairweather is known around the Komoka, Ont. long-term care home as a caregiver who is compassionate, responsible and dedicated. Read more
https://vimeo.com/theomniway/review/190899505/cb92c9eef3
In Part 2 of an OMNIway video series on medication safety in long-term care homes, we hear about the importance of medication reconciliation and how long-term care homes have strict guidelines when it comes to administering pharmaceuticals. Read more
Streamway Villa BSO-RPN Sarah Wilson (left) is seen here holding her Elisabeth Hinton Memorial Award, alongside the home’s administrator and DOC Kylie Szczebonski, in June. Sarah presented a case study on managing end-stage dementia and irreversible delirium during an Oct. 27 Central East LHIN BSO meeting.
Streamway Villa RPN-BSO Sarah Wilson and nurse practitioner (NP) Dmitri Goold presented a case study Oct. 27 focused on managing end-stage dementia and irreversible delirium during a Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) meeting on Oct. 27. Read more
Rosebridge Manor volunteer Gillian Organ is seen here working with residents on creating place cards for the home’s Halloween party.
A new volunteer-led art program at Rosebridge Manor is proving to be an excellent vehicle for engaging residents’ strengths. Read more