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View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Canadian healthcare workforce: a rapid evidence synthesis of key considerations, lessons learned, and promising practices to address the healthcare workforce crisis
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Canadian healthcare workforce: a rapid evidence synthesis of key considerations, lessons learned, and promising practices to address the healthcare workforce crisis Open
This review highlights a significant gap in literature regarding evaluated interventions to address healthcare workforce challenges during the pandemic. While numerous sources document the adverse impacts on healthcare workers, detailed re…
View article: Mobilising global knowledge to strengthen the integration of community health workers (CHWs) in high-income countries with universal healthcare systems: a scoping review protocol
Mobilising global knowledge to strengthen the integration of community health workers (CHWs) in high-income countries with universal healthcare systems: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) are trained lay people and trusted members of communities worldwide who play crucial roles in bridging healthcare gaps in low–middle-income countries yet remain underused and not well integrated…
View article: Initiatives to support nursing workforce sustainability: a rapid umbrella review protocol
Initiatives to support nursing workforce sustainability: a rapid umbrella review protocol Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has made long-standing nursing workforce challenges apparent on an international scale. Decision-makers must develop multi-pronged approaches to foster the development and maintenance of a strong nursing …
View article: Optimizing the Role of Registered Practical Nurses in the Operating Room: A Two-Phase Qualitative Descriptive Study
Optimizing the Role of Registered Practical Nurses in the Operating Room: A Two-Phase Qualitative Descriptive Study Open
Background Current nursing shortages are shifting approaches to health human resource planning. Broad changes are being implemented to support system planning, however, there is a need to engage in targeted strategies that address shortage…
View article: Learning from Canadian Stroke Rehabilitation Care Clinicians: Implications for the Management of Patient Complexity
Learning from Canadian Stroke Rehabilitation Care Clinicians: Implications for the Management of Patient Complexity Open
Introduction: Clinicians working in stroke rehabilitation settings care for a high proportion of patients with complex care needs. The average patient recovering from a stroke has a minimum of two co-morbidities and a range of psychologica…
View article: Exploring Mechanisms that Facilitate the Development of Collaborative Governance Structures
Exploring Mechanisms that Facilitate the Development of Collaborative Governance Structures Open
Introduction: Globally, many health systems are moving toward integrated care. A Canadian example is the restructuring of care delivery in Ontario, to align with the Quadruple Aim. The vision for the Ontario Health Teams (OHTs), announced …
View article: Internationally Educated Nurse Integration as a Strategy to Support Health Workforce Transformation: A Realist Evaluation Protocol
Internationally Educated Nurse Integration as a Strategy to Support Health Workforce Transformation: A Realist Evaluation Protocol Open
Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified nursing shortages. In Canada, there have been targeted efforts to address the critical issue of nursing recruitment and retention. In 2022, the province of Nova Scotia addressed t…
View article: Children's participation rights and the role of pediatric healthcare teams: A critical review
Children's participation rights and the role of pediatric healthcare teams: A critical review Open
Explicit references to children's participation rights are lacking in the literature which may reflect the absence of rights language that could inform pediatric practice. Descriptive understandings of the tenets of pediatric interprofessi…
View article: Every Team Needs a Coach: Insights from Ontario Health Teams
Every Team Needs a Coach: Insights from Ontario Health Teams Open
Introduction: Globally, health systems are moving toward better integrated care organization and delivery. A current example within the Canadian context is the restructuring of care delivery in Ontario, in alignment with the Quadruple Aim.…
View article: How Do Professional Associations Influence Health System Transformation? Lessons from Ontario, Canada
How Do Professional Associations Influence Health System Transformation? Lessons from Ontario, Canada Open
Introduction: Internationally, there are increasing collaborative efforts to transform health care systems in ways that align with the principles of integrated care. Within the Canadian context, the current province-wide reorganization of …
View article: A critical appraisal of professional competency frameworks: What guidance is provided for stroke rehabilitation clinicians managing ‘complexity’?
A critical appraisal of professional competency frameworks: What guidance is provided for stroke rehabilitation clinicians managing ‘complexity’? Open
Background Given current health system trends, clinicians increasingly care for patients with complex care needs. There is a recognized lack of evidence to support clinician decision-making in these situations, as complex or multimorbid pa…
View article: Exploring how Professional Associations Influence Health System Transformation: The Case of Ontario Health Teams
Exploring how Professional Associations Influence Health System Transformation: The Case of Ontario Health Teams Open
Introduction: Health care system transformations that align with the principles of integrated care require the collaborative efforts of various macro-, meso- and micro-level stakeholders. Understanding the roles of various system actors ca…
View article: Exploring the Intersection Between Academic and Professional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students’ Experiences
Exploring the Intersection Between Academic and Professional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students’ Experiences Open
Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has implications for students who are also nurses. Purpose and Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used a practice development approach to explore the intersection betwee…
View article: Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review
Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review Open
[From Introduction]:"Patient safety has become a global priority to support reducing harm associated with healthcare delivery.1 In Canada, patient safety incidents (PSI) are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and stroke …
View article: Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review
Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review Open
[From Introduction]:"Patient safety has become a global priority to support reducing harm associated with healthcare delivery.1 In Canada, patient safety incidents (PSI) are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and stroke …
View article: Exploring the Intersection Between Academic and Professional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students’ Experiences
Exploring the Intersection Between Academic and Professional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students’ Experiences Open
Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has implications for students who are also nurses. Purpose and Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used a practice development approach to explore the intersection betwee…
View article: Using critical creativity to support virtual methods of critical reflection for undergraduate and graduate nursing students
Using critical creativity to support virtual methods of critical reflection for undergraduate and graduate nursing students Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to nursing education, given the ongoing changes in clinical nursing practice and the shift to virtual learning formats. This is particularly difficult to navigate for individuals who a…
View article: Exploring the Intersection Between Academic and Professional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students’ Experiences
Exploring the Intersection Between Academic and Professional Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students’ Experiences Open
Background The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has implications for students who are also nurses. Purpose and Methods This qualitative descriptive study used a practice development approach to explore the intersection between …
View article: Revealing Fourth Year Nursing Students' Assumptions, Anticipations and Realizations of Long-Term Care: Learning Through Critical Reflection
Revealing Fourth Year Nursing Students' Assumptions, Anticipations and Realizations of Long-Term Care: Learning Through Critical Reflection Open
This qualitative descriptive study explored the assumptions, anticipations and realizations of fourth year undergraduate nursing students regarding aging, gerontological nursing and LTC, as they engaged in critical reflection during their …
View article: Revealing Fourth Year Nursing Students' Assumptions, Anticipations and Realizations of Long-Term Care: Learning Through Critical Reflection
Revealing Fourth Year Nursing Students' Assumptions, Anticipations and Realizations of Long-Term Care: Learning Through Critical Reflection Open
This qualitative descriptive study explored the assumptions, anticipations and realizations of fourth year undergraduate nursing students regarding aging, gerontological nursing and LTC, as they engaged in critical reflection during their …
View article: Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review
Processes and tools to improve teamwork and communication in surgical settings: a narrative review Open
Patient safety has become a global priority to support reducing harm associated with healthcare delivery.1 In Canada, patient safety incidents (PSI) are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and stroke and are associated wi…
View article: Nursing students’ experiences of patient safety incidents and reporting: A scoping review
Nursing students’ experiences of patient safety incidents and reporting: A scoping review Open
Background: Nursing students gain exposure to the realities of patient safety incidents (PSIs) during clinical placements. How students learn about PSIs and reporting within clinical placements remains to be explored.Methods: This scoping …
View article: Contextualizing learning to improve care using collaborative communities of practices
Contextualizing learning to improve care using collaborative communities of practices Open
Study findings offer insights into collaborative, inter-organizational CoP learning approaches to build QI capabilities amongst clinicians, staff, and managers. In particular, our study delineates the need to contextualize QI learning by u…