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Evidence Boosters

RNAO Evidence Boosters are two-page infographics that demonstrate the impact of evidence-based practice implementation using Nursing Quality Indicators for Reporting and Evaluation® (NQuIRE®) data. They showcase Best Practice Spotlight Organization® success stories on implementation strategies, practice and policy changes, and health outcomes.

Evidence Boosters allow organizations to share implementation and evaluation information with executives, managers and front-line staff to highlight the effects of best practice guidelines using NQuIRE data.

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May 1, 2022

This Evidence Booster evaluates the impact of implementing several RNAO best practice guidelines – Person- and Family-Centred Care, Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury From Falls and Engaging Clients Who Use Substances – in the nursing program curriculum at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ont.

May 1, 2022

To examine the impact on residents’ health outcomes associated with the implementation of RNAO’s Assessment and Management of Pain best practice guideline in Villa Colombo Toronto while aiming to achieve excellence in residents’ quality of life.

Jan. 1, 2022

This Evidence Booster evaluates the impact of implementing RNAO’s Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury from Falls BPG at Braemar Retirement Centre, a long-term care facility in Wingham, Ont.

Nov. 1, 2021

The Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) provincial initiative was created to enhance health-care services for older adults in Ontario with complex and responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental health, substance use, and/or other neurological conditions. The Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Brant BSO team implemented the Person and Family-Centred Care (2015) best practice guideline to improve residents' and families' participation and satisfaction in developing personalized care plans. 

May 1, 2021

Enhance the quality of nursing practices pertaining to delirium, dementia, and depression in older adults, thereby ultimately optimizing clinical outcomes through the use of evidence-based practices.

Feb. 1, 2021

The Humber River Family Health Team is implementing the Person- and Family-Centered Care best practice guideline in collaboration with the North Western Toronto Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) Ontario Health Team.

Dec. 1, 2020

Clinica FOSCAL effectively implemented the Assessment and Management of Pressure Injuries for the Interprofessional Team and Assessment and Management of Pain guidelines, demonstrating positive impacts on patient care amid COVID-19.

Dec. 1, 2020

Clinica FOSCAL implementó de manera efectiva la Evaluación y Manejo de Lesiones por Presión para el Equipo Interprofesional (Tercera Ed., Mayo de 2016) y Evaluación y Manejo del Dolor (Tercera Ed., 2013) en toda la organización y ha demostrado impactos positivos en la atención del paciente en medio de COVID-19.

Sept. 1, 2020

Spectrum Health Care, dedicated to elevating the patient experience, chose to implement the Person- and Family-Centred Care best practice guideline across the entire organization.

Dec. 1, 2019

In April 2018, Kaitlan Laviolette, nurse practitioner and Best Practice Spotlight Organization® liaison assembled a team to start planning the implementation of the RNAO best practice guideline Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury from Falls, fourth ed. (2017)