The IDEAS team from Health Sciences North in Sudbury identified through self-assessment of alignment with the RCA’s Rehabilitative Care Best Practice Framework that 1 practice area in which HSN is not aligned:Rehab for total knee replacement (TKR) did not commence within 7 days of discharge from acute care.
Their aim was
BUNDLE:By March 2019, 80% of patients having total joint replacement at HSN will receive best practice, have improved transition, improved outcomes, improved experience and improved cost management.
IDEAS:By December 31, 2018, the average wait time for initial outpatient physiotherapy assessment for unilateral TKR at HSN will be reduced from 9.3 to 7.0 days post discharge from acute care.