Care Needs
This rigid neck brace, often used after spinal injuries, shares its name with a Colorado ski town.
What is an Aspen Collar?
Providence is one of only 3 rehab facilities in the Greater Toronto Area that offers Low Intensity (or “CCC”) Stroke Rehab. This is what “CCC stands for”?
What is Complex Continuing Care?
How many out-patient rehab clinics do we have at Providence?
We have 3: Falls Prevention Clinic, Mobility Clinic, Stroke/Neuro Clinic
This pathway’s goal is to discharge patients with an amputation home prior to prosthetic fitting/training.
What is the Home to Heal (amputee) pathway?
This PFC can take you on in a game of rugby or martial arts.
Who is Julia?
Inpatients - SJHC
Used by healthcare professionals to identify the potential for aggression in patient, this three-letter tool helps predict and prevent violence in clinical settings.
What is the VAT (Violence Assessment Tool)?
TRUE or FALSE: REHAB patients are funded daily, while CCC patients are funded through one large lump sum.
What is FALSE? – opposite
What is the current wait time for inpatient referrals for the OP Falls Prevention Clinic?
6-7 weeks
This pathway project spearheaded by the GTA Rehab Network aims to keep patients from being admitted to acute care hospitals.
What is the ED to Rehab pathway?
This PFC has travelled to over 25 countries.
Who is Janell?
Inpatient - SMH
Kidney transplant recipients require regular blood tests to monitor levels of this immunosuppressant, as both low and high concentrations can lead to organ rejection or toxicity.
What is tacrolimus?
TRUE or FALSE: Across all units, Providence has more CCC funded beds than REHAB funded beds.
What is TRUE? – 130 vs 126
What out-patient service(s) are governed by a catchment area?
SGS services: Community Outreach, Geriatric Medicine Clinic, Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
The pathway on A5 that allows patients with kidney failure to have treatment while in rehab.
What is Peritoneal Dialysis pathway?
This PFC has a vibrant colored car with a cool image on it – be on the lookout!
Who is Rony?
Inpatient - SHN
Prevena and PICO are examples of these specialized dressings that help optimize healing by applying continuous suction.
What is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy?
This is how many total beds Providence has across all its units (D2, D3, A3, B3, A4, B4, A5, B5), not including the Houses of Providence.
What is 258?
Please list all out-patient services (including OP rehab clinics) that have a physician associated with their clinic?
Amp Clinic, Stroke/Neuro Clinic, Geri Med Clinic, Geri Psych Clinic, can also include Physiatry Clinic if they list it
A pathway where patients can be seen on either A5/B5 or A3/B3 depending on if their deficits are more orthopedic or neurological.
What is the Trauma pathway?
This PFC loves dance and music - 90s R&B is their jam.
Who is Saira?
Inpatient - MGH
A procedure to flush a sterile solution into the bladder via a three-way catheter to continuously remove blood clots and prevent obstruction after urinary system surgery.
What is CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)?
Side note: we cannot support this
Patients who are admitted as Rehab (rather than CCC) are assigned to an “RPG” that helps to determine their length of stay and amount of funding given to the hospital for providing care services. This is what “RPG” stands for.
What is Rehab Patient Group?
What patient populations receive priority booking in our OP Rehab Clinics?
Elective joints and acute strokes. These referrals are sent directly from acute care.
A pathway that supports collaboration of care across Unity Health.
What is the Purple pathway?
Daily Double!
1. This PFC is an avid reader and is part of a book club.
2. This PFC loves rock climbing and being in nature is their happy place.
1. Who is Karen?
Outpatient - Specialized Geriatric Services
2. Who is Sheri?
Outpatient - Stroke Clinic, Ortho Clinic and Falls Clinic