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Q1:  What #FutureHealth trends have you noticed in your own professional discipline?  #MHST601

A1:  #FutureHealth trends for #nurses in Ontario include an expanded scope of practice.  Proposed changes outlined in the @collegeofnurses document.  #MHST601

College of Nurses of Ontario.  (2020). Scope of practice – proposed changes.  https://www.cno.org/en/learn-about-standards-guidelines/scope-of-practice--proposed-changes/

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Q2:  What previously identified trends/guidelines are still being unmet in your discipline, years after those recommendations have been made?  #MHST601 #FutureHealth

A2:  Computerized physician order entry has been shown to reduce adverse drug events and medication errors yet most organizations continue to use paper orders & prescriptions.  #illegiblehandwriting #patientsafety #futurehealth #MHST601

Devine, E.B., Hansen, R.N., Wilson-Norton, J.L., Lawless, N.M., Fisk, A.W., Blough, D.K., Martin, D.P., & Sullivan, S.D.  (2010). The impact of computerized provider order entry on medication errors in a multispecialty group practice.  Journal of the American Informatics Association, 17(1), 78-84.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995630/

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Q3:  What are the current (or foreseeable) barriers to implementing #FutureHealth trends in your discipline?

A3:  #Burnoutsyndrome is an issue affecting a large number of HCP.  Change is inevitable but without an engaged and satisfied workforce, implementation of #FutureHealth initiatives is going to be challenging and may not be sustained.  #MHST601

Bridgeman, P.J., Barna Bridgeman, M., & Barone, J.  (2018). Burnout syndrome among healthcare professionals.  American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 7(3), 147-152.  https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp170460

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Q4:  Does consumerism have a role within the healthcare system?  Should it?  #MHST601 #FutureHealth

A4:  PRO – Consumerism can lend to innovation & technological advancement.

       CON – Can also increase healthcare spending costs but may not demonstrate higher quality         care or increased patient satisfaction.  #MHST601 #FutureHealth

Coughlan, R.  (2006). The social psychology of health care:  Consumerism, technology and the “Public Good”.  Health Psychology, 3(1), 52-56.  https://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/docs/default-source/MUMJ-Library/v3_52-56-consumerism-technology-health-psychology.pdf?sfvrsn=0

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Q5:  Has the role of the patient/client changed within your practice (or discipline)?

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A5:  Engaging patients & families in the day to day operations has increased with the inclusion of Patient Family Advisors.  PFA’s are part of committees contributing to the development of policies & procedures.  #partnership #CFCC #MHST601

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Goodridge, D., Isinger, T., & Rotter, T.  (2018). Patient family advisors’ perspectives on engagement in health-care quality improvement initiatives:  Power and partnership.  Health Expectations, 21(1), 379-386.  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/hex.12633

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Q6:  What #FutureHealth trends appeal the most to you and why? (Not limited to your own discipline) #MHST601

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A6:  Increased collaboration between acute, primary & community care with the launch of Ontario Health Teams. Interested in learning more about OHT's approach to integrated care and how that will impact patient care #FutureHealth #MHST601

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.  (2019). Become an Ontario health team.  http://health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/connectedcare/oht/

Q7:  Has COVID19 changed your outlook on #FutureHealth?  If so, how?

A7:  One thing that I feel acute care was able to successfully demonstrate during COVID-19 was focus on pandemic planning.  Organizations united to develop policies and procedures that forced us to look closely at current practices, be forward-thinking, and innovative.  #MHST601

Government of Canada.  (2020). COVID-19 pandemic guidance for the health care sector.  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/covid-19-pandemic-guidance-health-care-sector.html