In April, the RCA released a special-edition newsletter highlighting how partners across Ontario are advancing pathways to rehab for older adults with frailty following a fall. The publication showcases implementation efforts from across the province and highlights how organizations are adapting and integrating post-fall pathways within their local health care systems. The communique features examples […]

The RCA has released a special-edition newsletter showcasing how partners across Ontario are advancing pathways to rehabilitative care for older adults with frailty following a fall. This work responds to a well-established challenge: falls often mark a turning point for older adults, contributing to functional decline, repeated emergency department visits, and increasing care needs. Strengthening […]

The RCA continues to support the adoption and spread of post-fall pathways across Ontario. Secondary implementation support is provided to help Ontario Health Teams integrate the pathways into practice and build on lessons learned from other adopters. A key focus of current work is embedding the paramedic post-fall pathway directly into electronic medical records (EMRs) […]

The RCA continues to work with Ontario Health Teams across the province to support the implementation of post-fall pathways. As part of a commitment to continuous quality improvement, the RCA updates both pathways and related resources and toolkits as new learnings arise through the implementation process. Recently updated pathways and resources include the following: Quick […]

The RCA is working with paramedic services and local specialized geriatric services in numerous regions to adapt and implement its post-fall pathway for use by community paramedics. As they are often called to assist people who have fallen and not been transported to hospital, paramedics are ideally positioned in the patient journey to refer these […]