Skill development and capacity building program for best practices in rehabilitation.
There is a growing body of literature on evidence-based decision-making and best practice development and the skills required for these approaches to influence decisions. A skill development and capacity building (SDCB) program was implemented in 2004 to facilitate the application of clinical best practices in a hospital specializing in adult rehabilitation and complex continuing care. This article describes the pilot program and its evaluation and provides a five-year review of initiatives developed as a result of this program. This innovative program facilitated cross-learning, integration of research, education and practice and brought about positive change for clinical best practice. This program may serve as a model to facilitate best practice and knowledge translation in other healthcare environments by supporting and assisting clinicians in attaining the skills necessary for clinical best practice.
Best Practice and Patient Care Projects, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario. solway.sherra@torontorehab.on.ca
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D004493:Education; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013192:Staff Development