Showcase 2019

SMH-17-005 Reducing unnecessary sedative-hypnotic use among hospitalized patients in 5 hospitals: A multicentre quality improvement collaboration
Yuna Lee & Christine Soong

March 8, 2019, 0

Implementation & Integration Yuna Lee leeyuna@smh.ca 416-864-6060 x 3109 St. Michael's Hospital, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto Christine Soong christine.soong2@sinaihealthsystem.ca 416-586-4800 x 5464SMH-17-005 Inappropriate prescription of potentially harmful sedatives continues to be a widespread problem among hospitalized patients despite recommendations against their use. Based on the effective quality...

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HBV-16-002 Implementation and Evaluation of Solution Focused Coaching strategy within a Paediatric Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Clinic
Laura McAdam

March 8, 2019, 0

Implementation & Integration Laura McAdam lmcadam@hollandbloorview.ca 416-425-6220 x 6019 Holland Bloorview, University of TorontoHBV-16-002 Solution Focused Coaching – Pediatric Rehabilitation (SFC-Peds) is a strengths based, future-oriented intervention that facilitated youth with neuromuscular (NM) conditions to identify and achieve diverse and personally meaningful goals. Although there were clinically significant changes...

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BMS-17-007 The Program for Leisure Engagement and Spontaneous Experiences
Sid Feldman & Anna Berall

March 8, 2019, 0

Implementation & Integration Sid Feldman sfeldman@baycrest.org 416-785-2500 ext. 2118 Baycrest Anna Berall aberall@baycrest.org 416-785-2500 ext. 2668 Sally Moy Research Assistant Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation (KL-CARE) 416-785-2500, ext. 6538BMS-17-007 The Program for Leisure Engagement for Active and Spontaneous Experiences (PLEASE) provided training for volunteers to create meaningful...

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AHM-19-002 Can a 3D Printed Intraosseous (IO) Line Insertion Model Offer Similar Realism to Alternative Training Models?
Andy Pan

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations Andy Pan andypan@montfort.on.ca 613-746-4621 x3601 Association médicale universitaire de l'hôpital MontfortAHM-19-002 Simulation is especially useful for procedures that occur infrequently and for which first-time success is crucial in avoiding morbidity to the patient. Access to simulation centres remains limited to large academic centres and major barriers to...

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UOH-15-006 Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography in Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy (PETCAV study)
Sharon Chih

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations Sharon Chih schih@ottawaheart.ca 613-696-7327 UOHIAMO, UOHI, University of OttawaUOH-15-006 This study determined previously unknown diagnostic thresholds for cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) using rubidium-82 positron emission tomography (PET). We have recently successfully validated our results. Furthermore, we developed a potential clinical PET diagnostic algorithm to guide invasive coronary...

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HAH-17-007 An app-based Transition Toolkit targeting youth with chronic health conditions: A randomized trial as a foundation to improve healthcare transition and outcomes
Jan Willem Gorter

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations Jan Willem Gorter gorter@mcmaster.ca chgrant@mcmaster.ca 905-525-9140 ext. 27855 905.525.9140 ext. 22979 McMaster University Hamilton Health Sciences Nadilein Mahlberg HAH-17-007 When transition to adult healthcare is poorly supported, patients' and families' adverse experiences of care are higher, as is risk for poor health outcomes, costly hospitalizations, inequity of...

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SEA-17-001 Proteomics strategies to develop accurate neuro-prognostic biomarkers for comatose survivors of cardiac arrest
Gordon Boyd

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations J. Gordon Boyd john.gordon.boyd@queensu.ca 613-539-2754 SEAMO, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's UniversitySEA-17-001 Providing accurate neurologic prognosis for survivors of cardiac arrest is one of the most difficult challenges facing ICU clinicians. This study was designed to assess whether proteomic strategies could be used to identify novel serum...

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SEA-16-001 Towards a metabolomic classification of prostate cancer using mass spectral imaging
David Berman

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations David Berman bermand@queensu.ca 613-329-1410 SEAMO, Queen's UniversitySEA-16-001 Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a potential adjunct to histopathology. However, studies have yet to adequately test its performance and reliability. Using over 900 MSI spectra, we established and validated an accurate, high-resolution metabolic profile of prostate cancer, supporting the...

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MSU-13-016 Pilot randomized control trial of an online communication tool for collaborative care in complex patients.
Amna Husain & Peter Wegier

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations Amna Husain amna.husain@sinaihealthsystem.ca 416-586-4800 x7884 MSH-UHN AMO, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto Peter Wegier Pete.Wegier@sinaihealthsystem.caMSU-13-016 Loop challenges the way that healthcare is currently organized in silos of specialties, settings, data and privacy. Our team is poised to inform this transformation in healthcare communication. We were successful...

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MSU-15-017 Geriatric-ED.com: An online resource to support the creation of senior-friendly emergency departments in Ontario
Don Melady

March 8, 2019, 0

Technological Innovations Don Melady don.melady@utoronto.ca 416 586 5058 Mount Sinai Hospital, University of TorontoMSU-15-017 This project developed an open-access website that provides guidance to hospitals, ministries, planning agencies, administrators about Quality MSU-15-017 Improvement to make hospitals and EDs more appropriate to the care of older people. It is a...

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