The focus of this evaluation program will be the impact of Collaborative Practice on three residential facilities: Banfield Pavilion, Evergreen House and Minoru Residence. Collaborative Practice Program has two key characteristics: 1) it is an approach to matching staff to patient needs through participation of nurses, unions, professional practice and clinical and operational leaders; 2) it promotes a team-oriented model of nursing care. The purpose of the evaluation will be to assess and compare the impact of the program at these three sites on health human resources and patient outcomes.
The evaluation of Collaborative Practice will include six main areas of focus:
- impact on clinical outcomes
- impact on health human resources
- nursing staff engagement
- consistent collaborative approach to care
- impact on clinician roles
- productivity