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CCSMH 2007 CCSMH – September 20071
Helping LTC Providers Get Some Bang for their Buck…
The Dementia Education Needs Assessment (DENA)
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Presentation Team
Margaret Ringland, Ontario Association for Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS)
Nancy Cooper, Ontario Long-Term Care Association (OLTCA)
Pam Hamilton, Providence Continuing Care Centre, Kingston, ON
Carrie McAiney, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
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Disclosure Statement
The presenters declare that they have no conflicts of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of this presentation.
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Presentation Outline
Background to the Initiative
A Successful Collaborative Partnership
DENA – Key Concepts & Experiences
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Background
Many program choices Not sure if education is the answer If it is, then need to determine:
– Who needs it?– What is needed?– What program best fits?
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Presenting Opportunities
How do we currently use knowledge? Who can we consult? What education does our staff need? How do we decide what training
staff need? What program should we enroll in?
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Ultimate Goal
Application of existing knowledge Teamwork Practice change Education action plans Performance improvements
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Barriers to Transfer
Lack of policies and procedures Poor communication Lack of reinforcement Lack of management/peer support Staff resistance to change Lack of resources
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Purpose of the DENA Tools
To determine if education is needed To provide information about education To assist in the development of an education
action plan To support practice change
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A Successful Collaborative Partnership
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Collaboratives: Engines of Change
Key factors in success:– Motivation & accessibility of change agents
Framework for effective collaboration:– Engaging key stakeholders in problem definition– Keeping a systems perspective– Understanding the social processes & resource
limitations of the target organization
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DENA: Key Concepts & Experiences
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What is DENA?
A set of tools– Part I: Do you need education?– Part II: Dementia Education Readiness Tool– Part III: Program Matrix
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Part I: Do you need education?
Issue Identification
Dialogue / Consultation In-house & External
Performance Gaps / Needs
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Part II: Dementia Education Readiness Tool
Organizational Support Clear expectations Essential support Selecting the right person(s)
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Part III: DENA Program Matrix
Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange (AKE)
www.akeontario.org
Select “Dementia Education Needs Assessment (DENA)”
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The Future
Revise DENA analysis tool to a generic tool
Educational Needs Assessment (EDNA)
House DENA on SHRTN and AKE
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Contacts
Margaret Ringland, OANHSS905-851-8821 ext. [email protected]
Nancy Cooper, OLTCA
905-470-8995, ext. 244
Pam Hamilton, PCCC
613-548-5567, ext.
Carrie McAiney, McMaster University
905-522-1155, ext. 36722