E01-1 Capturing the Current State of Postnatal Hospital Discharge: A Regional Initiative 

 

Authors: Lauren Rivard, RN, MSc; Christina Cantin, RN, MScN, PNC(C); Marie-Josée Trépanier, RN, BScN, MEd, PNC(C)

 

Purpose: The length of postnatal hospital stay (LOS) continues to decrease across Ontario. This has created a challenge for health care providers to ensure that postnatal families have the necessary knowledge to safely care for themselves and their babies, and to ensure that there are no gaps in service in the early postnatal period. This presentation will describe the activities of a regional Postnatal Hospital Discharge Experiences Workgroup in exploring this key area of transition.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the process for capturing the current state including obtaining local, regional and provincial LOS data, gathering a list of practices and processes related to hospital discharge, and surveys of new parents and health care providers regarding their experiences of hospital discharge.
• Share the key findings and recommendations from this work as well as discuss limitations. 
• Discuss next steps in enhancing the transition from hospital to home in the region.

Presenter: Lauren Rivard, Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program, Kingston ON

 

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E01-2 Ahead of the Birth: Planning Post Partum Discharge Prenatally

 

Authors: Colleen Boyd, RN, MN, IBCLC; Lisa MacDonald, RN, IBCLC, PNC(C)

 

Purpose: To highlight Open Arms Family Clinic prenatal /post partum services.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the current model of care with Open Arms Family Clinic (OAFC) prenatal approach.
• Identify current tools utilized in OAFC to prioritize care.
• Discuss the value of an upstream approach used in OAFC model.

Presenters: Colleen Boyd and Lisa MacDonald, Saint Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish NS