Standardizing transitions to adult care for pediatric patients with complex medical needs

Standardizing transitions to adult care for pediatric patients with complex medical needs

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) advocate to the Ontario Ministry of Health to fund the development of specialized health-care education, training and research for health-care providers across diverse disciplines to increase accessibility, resources and equity of care during transition.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a standardized approach for early, multifaceted, and client and family-centered transition be implemented across Ontario to facilitate transitioning of pediatric patients with complex medical care needs to adult care services.

Author:
RN Samirah Hussain and RN Chantal Singh on behalf of the Pediatric Nurses Interest Group (PedNIG).
Conflict of interest:

No known conflict of interest

Year carried:
2024
Last updated:
Sept. 20, 2024