**NEW** Opportunity – Join the Ontario AUA Innovator Network!
ISMP Canada is pleased to launch this Network and support Homes in advancing the appropriate use of antipsychotics for residents. This initiative offers the tools, facilitation, and coaching that have successfully supported a variety of medication safety improvements in over 100 homes across the province already.
Interested in making a commitment to enhancing the appropriate use of antipsychotics for residents in your home?
Join the Network to receive targeted resources and coaching from experts and be part of monthly sharing and learning webinars with other Ontario Homes! You can also join the new National AUA Campaign!
Register Now
ISMP Canada is pleased to announce that we are continuing our partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care to advance the Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care initiative.
Homes can now register to join the Ontario AUA Innovator Network. This opportunity includes joining with other homes across the province to participate in collaborative learning and sharing sessions.
The Ontario AUA Innovator Network is an 8-month collaborative program delivered by ISMP Canda Faculty and includes expert coaching and facilitation support.
Each home will participate in the following 5 key components of the program, concluding with the
- Measuring and Evaluating Medication Safety
- Improving Resident & Family Engagement in Medication Safety
- Improving MedRec Processes
- Using Incident Analysis and Other Triggers to Identify and Address Risks
- Using Quality Improvement to Improve Medication Management Processes
Specialized support will be provided to homes in Rural / Northern locations.
Each home will be expected to complete the following requirements.
- Establish a Med Safety Team (if not already in place), including engagement of resident and family members.
- Ensure that at least one member of the Med Safety Team attends the free mini-workshops and webinars throughout the 8-month period. Additional home participants are encouraged.
- Complete free self-assessments (including the Medication Safety Self-Assessment for Long-Term Care) to identify opportunities for improving the appropriate use of antipsychotics for residents.
- Compile and submit Medication Safety Indicator reports quarterly.
- Facilitate monthly Med Safety Team meetings at the home to advance the learn, share and act activities within the initiative.
- Enhance the appropriate use of antipsychotics to improve residents’ quality of life and support the new National AUA Campaign!
It is anticipated that the Med Safety Team Leader will spend approximately 2 hours each week coordinating or completing this work for the Home.
Champion, Trailblazer, and Innovator Homes are encouraged to join the Ontario AUA Innovator Network so that local learning, sharing and acting to improve medication safety can continue to be supported by experts!
Register NowE-mail LTC@ismpcanada.ca for more information.
Ontario AUA Innovator Network Workbook 2025
This Ontario AUA Innovator Network Workbook 2025 is designed to support Innovator Homes in assessing current practices related to antipsychotic use and identifying opportunities to enhance appropriate use.
Ontario AUA Innovator Network Workbook 2025Worksheets
The Ontario AUA Innovator Network Workbook 2025 includes the following worksheets that support Innovator homes to take a step-by-step approach, as outlined in the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics Handbook
Ontario AUA Innovator Network Indicator WorksheetData Collection Template
Innovator Home Calendar
Innovator Homes have access to the Innovator Home Calendar to view all important dates including Incident Analysis Workshops, Monthly Sharing and Learning Meetings, Quarterly Provincial Sharing and Learning Webinars and QI Workshops!
Innovator Home Calendar
Innovator Homes
ISMP Canada is pleased to announce that 40 homes have registered to be an Innovator Home in the Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care initiative! We are excited to support these homes to improve medication safety by providing tools and expert facilitation over the next 6 months.
Webinars
Launch Webinars
The Innovator Home Program was publicly launched by ISMP Canada on May 8, 2024. View the recordings for an overview of the program and the activities to be implemented.
- View the recording for the Second Intake launched on November 6, 2024
- View the recording for the First Intake launched on May 8, 2024
Quarterly Provincial Med Safety Sharing and Learning Webinars
Provincial Med Safety Sharing and Learning Webinars are held quarterly to provide key updates on the Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care initiative and its progress. Innovator Homes share their work to improve med safety for residents and families.