Enhancing Patient Mobilization (Georgian Bay General Hospital)

Early and consistent patient mobilization in acute care settings aides in preventing functional decline and well as other complications such as hospital acquired pneumonia, pressure injuries and DVTs. Despite the benefits of early and consistent patient mobilization current practices are inconsistent. There are also challenges in role clarity and unclear responsibilities among healthcare providers on the multidisciplinary team. The project aims to improve patient mobilization compliance to improve patient outcomes by reducing admission complications due to immobility and optimizing the patients length of stay. Specific objections include: Access current mobilization practices, barriers and compliance metrics Implement a structured mobilization schedule and/or documentation/tracking system Enhance staff engagement and knowledge on mobilization Encourage patient participation through engagement and goal-setting Measure the impact of interventions on patient outcomes

Patient Education (Headwaters Healthcare Centre)

Purpose: to empower patients by optimizing and creating patient education that aligns with best practices and current practices at HHCC Expected impact: At HHCC there are opportunities to update current patient education while in some areas there is a need for new patient education since HHCC recently has implemented new quality initiatives through new innovation equipment and procedure, and processes. The specific focus of this project will be in 3 clinical areas: a. Ambulatory Care Clinics- develop discharge patient education materials specific to each clinics b. Operating room and Surgical Units - develop discharge instructions for specific procedures c. Inpatient /outpatient units – update current admission handbook

Evaluation of Safety Huddles (Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care)

This project will evaluate the implementation of standardized daily safety huddles across inpatient programs at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. Safety huddles are brief, structured team meetings held at the start of each shift to proactively identify and address safety concerns impacting patients, staff, and the healthcare environment. The aim of this capstone is to assess the consistency, effectiveness, and staff perceptions of the safety huddles and provide recommendations for improvement and ongoing sustainability. The evaluation will utilize tools from the Safety Huddles Implementation Guide, including staff and observer surveys, action logs, and visual management board usage, to identify facilitators and barriers to successful implementation.

Improving Patients’ Feelings of Safety – a QI Initiative (Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care)

This capstone project supports a key initiative in Waypoint’s Quality Improvement Plan aimed at enhancing the overall patient experience by improving patients’ feelings of safety. Feedback from patient experience surveys has highlighted opportunities to better support patients in feeling safe while on program, during interactions with staff and peers, and throughout the hospital environment. The project will focus on improving the processes used to monitor and respond to patient-identified safety risks. Additionally, it will examine how the patient voice is incorporated into daily safety huddles and how anonymous reporting tools can be optimized to capture concerns and drive meaningful action.