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📚 Study Alert! interRAI Global Falls Instrument found to be the Most Reliable. Three commonly used falls risk assessment tools were compared in this 🍁 Canadian study 👉  https://lnkd.in/guYqqVwn  #agedcare #falls #assessment #communitycare #healthinformatics  #digitalstandards

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Access to timely and appropriate perinatal mental health care is a challenge that many patients and families face. Learn how Ask Masi is supporting healthcare providers to identify and address patients’ mental health needs in Eastern Ontario: https://lnkd.in/gVTuGvGB

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Did you know that most workplace-related brain injuries result from falls? 🚧 June marks Brain Injury Awareness Month, and this year, the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is launching the “Watch Your Step” campaign to shine a light on the often underestimated dangers of falls and their potential to cause traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The campaign stresses that falls can occur unexpectedly, anywhere, and to anyone, urging the public to acknowledge the severe repercussions of such incidents. By following workplace safety protocols and taking necessary precautions, we can reduce accidents. Regardless of your field—whether it's construction, healthcare, or office work—establishing a safe work environment is crucial for protecting yourself and your colleagues. From wearing suitable protective gear to maintaining cleanliness and staying vigilant to potential hazards, let's come together to promote a safety-oriented mindset. Stay informed, stay observant, and let's highlight the significance of preventing brain injuries in workplaces and beyond. Your safety is of utmost importance! 🛡️Check out https://wasip.com for workplace safety! #BIAM2024 #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #OBIACanHelp 🤝

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The Nova Scotia Operational Stress Injury Clinic (NSOSIC) is embarking on a journey to transform mental health and addiction service offerings. By developing a multi-year training plan, the clinic aims to revolutionize interventions, ensuring individuals receive holistic, evidence-based care tailored to their needs. "Our focus is not just on treatment but on empowerment and growth," said Patrick Daigle, program leader with NSOSIC. "By expanding our individual and group interventions, we're equipping people with the tools to navigate life's challenges.” "We're addressing the whole spectrum of well-being," noted Ryan. "From trauma recovery to addiction support, our goal is to empower individuals on their journey to wellness." Learn more about how NSOSIC is equipping people with the tools to navigate life’s challenges: https://lnkd.in/e8FhW-DH

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What is primary care? Let's discuss! Primary care is the first point of contact you have when seeking healthcare. Some services include visiting a family doctor or calling Health Link. Access to healthcare when you need it is crucial. Services like these are provincially funded, but what happens when the need for these services exceeds what the province can provide? That's where we come in. Your Health Foundation is building momentum to provide access to primary care services for all Calgarians when they need them. We invite you to join us and learn more about our mission toward better primary care. https://bit.ly/3TtYNlm #PrimaryCare #Healthcare #Serivces #ABHealth

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Severe injuries can have life-altering consequences. Receiving a 'Catastrophic Impairment' designation provides access to extra benefits and support for long-term care, rehabilitation, and other essential services. If you're anticipating a designation, Thomson Rogers' Darcy Merkur outlines four crucial steps you should take. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gZuDDXsK

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Register for our upcoming webinar "Improving the Data Landscape on IEHPs: Recent Data on IENs Not Working as Nurses in Ontario" A lack of comprehensive health workforce data makes it difficult to effectively design and evaluate targeted supports for internationally educated health professionals in Canada. World Education Services has examined how different stakeholders collect and share health workforce data and found that it is nearly impossible to ascertain how many IEHPs are in the country and where they are in their journey toward professional re-entry. Register Now! https://ow.ly/sK3g50RbuQi

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In my earlier post, I estimated a 10x increase, but according to this, it's more like 11x. How can we develop clearer and more informed norms and policies that enforce consistent rules to address substance abuse in schools, workplaces, and communities? With studies like this validating what we are seeing on the front lines, I believe we need to start discussing how we can establish better norms to create supportive environments that discourage the increasing trend of heavy THC use. #SubstanceAbusePrevention #THCUse #CommunityHealth #PolicyDevelopment #SupportiveEnvironments #MentalHealthAwareness #PublicHealth #DrugPolicy #HealthEducation #PreventativeMeasures

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Watch Dr. Vincent Wong top 3 tips for healthcare professionals navigating social media! 🎥 Dr. Wong is a leading clinician working on Harley Street in London. Harnessing the power of social media will elevate your clinic's online presence, helping you connect with clients and stay ahead in the digital age! #RELIFEcompany #aestheticmedicine #medicalaesthetics #socialmedia #digitalhealth #aestheticexperts

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Unlock the secrets to a healthier heart! 💓 Discover 6 expert tips from Arthritis Canada to reduce the risks of heart disease linked with arthritis. Your well-being matters, so let's prioritize heart health together! 💪 #HeartHealth #ArthritisAwareness #WellnessTips

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In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year national, provincial, and local associations run campaigns to increase awareness about the prevalence of brain injury, the obstacles that exist for those with brain injury, and the need for more services and support at all stages of recovery. Lack of awareness of brain injury contributes to both personal and systemic barriers that make daily living and community interactions challenging for the over 1.5 million Canadians with brain injury, their caregivers, and their families. And these are not short-term challenges – for the majority of individuals, the effects of brain injury are chronic and life-long. Yet there is little research on the long-term implications of brain injury, resulting in critical gaps in care for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Brain Injury Canada is a resource for those suffering with a brain injury, their families, and for healthcare professionals to keep up to date with the latest breaking research: https://lnkd.in/ghAkvge3 #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #BrainInjury #BrainInjuryCanada #Homecare #Seniorcare #Healthcare

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ODPRN's new interactive dashboard offers valuable insights into the number of suspected opioid toxicities requiring administration of naloxone by EMS from 2019 to 2023. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gZJ6tKjq ICES Unity Health Toronto

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Join our upcoming workshop- https://buff.ly/3WafULZ ➡️ Facilitating participation and positive behaviours for people with dementia- 📅 May 31, 2024 (or another offering on November 7, 2024) 🕐 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Presented by occupational therapist Rachel Wiley By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: ◾ Apply models of dementia care to determine causes and triggers of responsive behaviours and dementia-related toileting challenges. ◾ Identify triggers to guide clinical decision making. ◾ Formulate strategies for managing responsive behaviours and toileting challenges based on activity participation. ◾ Formulate strategies for managing responsive behaviours and toileting challenges based on environmental modification. ◾ Formulate strategies for managing responsive behaviours and toileting challenges based on communication strategies. ◾ Formulate strategies for managing responsive behaviours and toileting challenges based on task adaptation. ◾Tailor strategies to address the unique needs of the person with dementia, their care partner, and the environment. Occupational therapists can also provide education to care partners on how to identify appropriate activities and how to modify them based on the context and the person with dementia’s abilities, and this increased participation in meaningful activities can reduce responsive behaviours (Marx et al., 2019). Sign up today!

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Concussions remain an important public health issue in Canada. Objective tools to detect concussions and establish pathways for recovery don’t currently exist. That’s why the Detecting Concussions Using Objective Indicators Challenge is so important. Learn more about the innovation is HealthTech Connex Inc. bringing forward as the winner of the challenge: https://ow.ly/jrr450Sin3I

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Overdose Risk Increased Toronto is experiencing a significant increase in suspected opioid overdoses. On April 30th, paramedics responded to three times the average number of daily overdose calls compared to the past month. Changes in Overdose Symptoms Supervised consumption services are reporting unusual overdose presentations. People may exhibit rigidity, flailing, and incoherent speech, rather than the typical slow-moving or unresponsive state. Uncertain Drug Supply Toronto's Drug Checking Service has identified concerning trends in the unregulated drug supply: 🔳 Increased contamination with high-potency opioids 🔳 Increased contamination with benzodiazepines 🔳 Increased contamination with veterinary tranquilizers 🔳 The specific drugs causing these overdoses are unknown. Stay Safe:🔳  🔳 Never use alone. Buddy up with someone you trust.  🔳 Carry naloxone. Free kits are available at many locations. Visit https://lnkd.in/gnzFkku or call 1-800-565-8603 for info.  🔳 Use supervised consumption services if possible. Find locations at https://lnkd.in/gyduda8i  🔳 Have a safety plan if using alone. Arrange for someone to check on you.  🔳 Call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-NORS (6677) for support.  🔳 Connect with others virtually through the Brave app.  🔳 Get your drugs checked. Find locations at local drug checking services. For 24/7 support and connection to treatment, call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600. Share this information with everyone. Help keep people safe.

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When it comes to your highest-risk, unengageable members, MA health plans need to consider factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, preferred language, social determinants of health barriers, geographic region and chronic conditions to identify which members need outreach. Find out more about targeting and resolving barriers to care to improve engagement when you check out our newest webinar replay. Click to watch: https://hubs.ly/Q02DX3y40

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