World cafés typically offer a wide variety of people the opportunity to explore a topic in detail by gathering at a number of tables and enabling dialogue.
South Island and Nanaimo World Cafés
The intent behind the world cafés held at Victoria General Hospital, Royal Jubilee Hospital and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 was to explore numerous aspects of the Oracle Cerner electronic health record (EHR) at Island Health. Numerous stations were set up to discuss where it is now, the big go-live to come in the South Island in 2024, and the changes to practice and improvements to the quality of patient care that are enabled in part by the EHR.
Over 400 people attended the world cafés in Victoria and Nanaimo, and we received positive feedback for the information presented. To expand it out to those who did not have a chance to attend, here is a “virtual” world café. Take a tour!
IHealth 101
Understand what the IHealth project is, how it supports patient care and safety, and how role will change within the health care team.
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Your Adoption Journey
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Changes to Practice
Here are important changes to practice that clinicians can make now, whether you are already live with CPOE, or going live in 2024. Learn how tools, processes, and standardization can support the transformation.
Changes to Practice: Best Possible Medication History (BPMH)
The medication reconciliation process helps prevent adverse drug events that arise from ineffective communication of medication information. These resources ensure that we use the highest standards in administering medications.
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Changes to Practice: Barcode Medication Administration
Changes to Practice: Pass Medications
Find out required steps for pass medications when patients have been granted a temporary leave of absence from the hospital or facility in alignment with the Pass Medications Policy.
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Changes to Practice: Mental Health Act
Learn more about changes to practice due to the Mental Health Act, and the electronic workflow for the care team members.
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Practice Pointers and Additional Changes to Practice
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- Admission Documentation Practice Pointer
- Collaborative Care Planning Practice Pointer
- CPOE Practice Change Alert
- Verbal Orders Practice Pointer
- Discharge Documentation Practice Pointer
- IPOC CTT Support Plan
- IPOC Allied Heath Care Planning Practice Support Plan
- IPOC Admission Documentation Practice Change Support Tool
- Discharge Documentation Practice Support Plan
- Discharge Documentation Practice Pointer
- NUA Practice Changes Plan for CPOE
Staff Learning and Training
Nurses, NUAs, HCAs, allied health and ambulatory staff can find out about the IHealth learning journey that will set them up for success with adoption. A new feature is that staff will be using the Cerner Learning Network to train and practice.
If you have questions in advance of the EHR go-live, please contact: EHRLearning@islandhealth.ca
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Excellence in Quality and Safety
Excellence in Quality and Safety: The "Why"
Take a look at the “big picture”, the “why” behind IHealth and the upcoming activation. Find out how IHealth aligns with Island Health’s strategic goals for improving staff and patient experience.
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Excellence in Quality and Safety: Delirium Care Pathway
Every patient over the age of 75 is at risk for acquiring delirium while in hospital. Follow the Delirium Care Pathway to learn how to prevent and mitigate this medical emergency.
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Provider Experience
An introduction to the medical staff learning journey with the Provider Education and Experience team (ProEX). ProEX provides EHR training assistance to medical staff through in-person support, rounding and in medical staff engagement labs, individual and group training, and on-line support tools.
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Nursing Unit Assistants (NUAs)
Learn the changes to their role that NUAs will experience in a fully activated site.
