RGPc is proud to announce the Specialized Geriatric Services (SGS) Quality Improvement Grant recipient of 2017/18:
A grant was awarded to Niagara Health for their project which aims to increase awareness, knowledge and skills of all their clinical staff as well as offering a variety of strategies to provide extraordinary care for frail elderly, ultimately to improve the overall experience and reduce the utilization of restraints and security staff/observational care attendants.
The goal of Niagara Health’s quality improvement project is to improve the overall experience for both frail seniors, and the staff at Niagara Health through a reduction, and ideally the elimination of restraints. Knowledge and skill acquisition for clinical staff will be a main component of this quality improvement project, with a specific focus on person-centered care planning, and creating safe environments for patients to wander and reduce the risk of elopement from the hospital.