Hospitals
Make a change in your hospital by putting recommendations into practice. Here’s how:
Hospitals
Make a change in your hospital by putting recommendations into practice. Here’s how:
Reduce Unnecessary Lab Utilization
Using Labs Wisely is a national initiative to reduce low-value laboratory tests that tie up resources that could otherwise be used to provide high-value services.
Get involvedUsing Labs Wisely is a national initiative to reduce low-value laboratory tests that tie up resources that could otherwise be used to provide high-value services.
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Drop the Pre-Op
A toolkit for reducing unnecessary visits and investigations in pre-operative clinics. North York General Hospital achieved a sustained 30-40% reduction preoperative assessments and investigations using the approach in this toolkit.
Lose the Tube
A toolkit for appropriate use of urinary catheters in hospitals. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre reduced inappropriate catheterization by 50% using the approach in this toolkit.
Less Sedatives for your Older Relatives
A toolkit for reducing inappropriate use of benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics among older adults in hospitals. Sinai Health System in Toronto reduced benzodiazepine prescribing by 44% using the approach in this toolkit.
When Psychosis isn't the Diagnosis
A toolkit for reducing inappropriate use of antipsychotics in long-term care. Alberta's LTC facilities reduced antipsychotic use by 30% based on the approach in this toolkit.