12/21/2024

Resident Care

At Eastern Health, our long-term care teams work hard to provide a safe and healthy living environment.

In long-term care, everyone has a role in safety. Besides health-care providers, you and your family have a lot to offer towards the safety of your health care. You can ensure a safer experience by being involved and informed about your, or your loved one’s, care and treatment.

We are committed to providing safe resident care, and we have implemented  a number of safety initiatives across Eastern Health facilities to ensure quality care to our residents.

COVID-19 and Long-Term Care
Keeping residents and their families informed
Dementia care
Providing care for residents with Dementia
Fall prevention
Falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors
Food safety
Residents may require dietary restrictions or special diets
Infection control
Focuses on preventing the spread of infection or germs
Least restraint
The minimal use of restraints to enhance resident care and safety
Pain management
Pain management is important to overall health and well-being
Privacy and confidentiality
Committed to protecting your privacy and confidentiality
Resident rights and responsibilities
An outline of resident rights and responsiblities
Safe and respectful environment
Respecting everyone’s personal worth and dignity
Safe medication practices
Medications are provided by the pharmacy and nursing staff
Safe resident handling
All staff follow the Safe Patient/Resident Handling Policy
Scent safety and allergies
Maintenance of a scent safe environment for comfort and safety
Secure units
Secure environments for residents who may be at risk of getting lost
Skin care
Assessing resident’s skin and associated care needs
Smoke free environment
An environment free from tobacco and second hand smoke
http://ltc.easternhealth.ca/resident-care/
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Last updated: 2021-12-01