Practice Points Vol. 11
Below is the Table of Contents for Practice Points Vol. 11. Please click a link below to open up a pdf of the article in a new tab.
1. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY
1.1. An Update on the Use of Virtual Care by Family Physicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador
1.2. Retrospective Review of Rates of Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infection Testing in Provincial Corrections Facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador
1.3. Biochemical Test Ordering in Inpatient Units in the Eastern Region of Newfoundland and Labrador
2. COMMUNITY CARE
2.1. PRO-FIT-CARE Study: Feasibility Assessment of an Online Exercise Program for Persons Living with Obesity and Experiencing Female Infertility
2.2. Antibiotics Dispensed in the Community After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador
2.3. Antimicrobial Stewardship for Newfoundland and Labrador (WHO AWaRe)
2.4. The Use of Antipsychotics in the Community in Newfoundland and Labrador
2.5. The Use of Benzodiazepines in the Community in Newfoundland and Labrador
2.6. Supporting Inter-Professional Collaboration in Family Care Teams in Newfoundland and Labrador
2.7. Implementing a Case Management Program in Primary Care Settings for Patients with Complex Health and Social Needs: Learnings from Newfoundland and Labrador
2.8. Family Care Team Progress in Newfoundland and Labrador
3. HOSPITAL SERVICES
3.1. Quality of Care in Coronary Revascularization
3.2. Quality of Care in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
3.3. Accreditation of the Health Sciences Centre with Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital Designation 🌱
3.4. Perceptions of Magnetic Resonance Imaging During Pregnancy: A Newfoundland and Labrador Perspective
3.5. “Desflurane Needs to Des-appear” – Reducing Use of a Harmful Anesthetic Gas Across Newfoundland and Labrador 🌱
3.6. Interventions to Address Joint Replacement Demand in Newfoundland and Labrador
3.7. Demand for and Access to Hip and Knee Joint Replacements in the Eastern Health Zones
3.8. Acute Care Hospital Expenditures in Newfoundland and Labrador are the Highest in Canada
3.9. Signs of Capacity Pressure in Acute Care Hospitals in Newfoundland and Labrador
4. AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE
4.1. Utilization of Antibiotics in Long-Term Care Facilities
4.2. Patient-Initiated Research: The Impact of COVID-19 Isolation on Long-Term Care Facility Residents – A Visitor’s Perspective
4.3. Emergency Department Utilization by Older Adults After Closures in Newfoundland and Labrador
4.4. Senior-Friendly Emergency Departments: An Integral Component of the Provincial Comprehensive Seniors Care Program
4.5. In-Depth Health Indicators for Long-Term Care in Newfoundland & Labrador
5. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
5.1. Childhood Poverty in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.2. A Look at Food Insecurity Among Children in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.3. Youth Not in Employment, Education, or Training in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.4. Food Banks Canada Inaugural Poverty Report Cards: How Did Newfoundland and Labrador Fare?
5.5. Employment, Financial Well-Being, and Future Outlook of Youth
5.6. Health Behaviours of Youth in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.7. Self-Assessed Health, Sense of Belonging and Life Satisfaction of Youth in Newfoundland and Labrador
5.8. Early Childhood and Youth: A Comparison of Well-Being Indicators Between Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada
5.9. Energy Use Reductions in 21 Rural and Urban Eastern Zone Facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador 🌱
5.10. Food Waste in Eastern Zone Hospitals 🌱
5.11. Climate Change: Impacts on Health and Roles of Health Professionals 🌱
5.12. Choices For Youth – A Non-Profit, Youth-Focused, Learning Organization
5.13. Quadrangle Newfoundland and Labrador Community Needs Assessment