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Entre Nous
Élisabeth Bruyère
Residence
Publication 8
On February 6, 2018, we proudly recognized Saint-Louis
Residence (SLR) best practice champions. Over the last
three years, these champions served as resources and
mentors to other employees for the implementation of four
best practice guidelines.
SLR looks forward to being awarded their full Best Practice
Spotlight Organization designation this April. It will be an
accomplishment we will be proud to share with Accreditation
Canada surveyors next spring. Bruyere LTC is committed to
sustaining its efforts as it utilizes the framework and strategies
to continue to implement more best practice guidelines and
enhance the quality of care for long-term care for
residents.
The Partners in Excellence recognition program is a
wonderful opportunity to highlight the exceptional performance
and contributions of the employees, physicians and volunteers
who work alongside all of us every day and enrich the quality of
life of our patients, residents and colleagues.
We encourage you to take a moment to nominate the
colleagues you feel are deserving of an excellence award by
April 1.
Congratulations to the 2017 LTC winners: Marie-Florance
Célestin, Germaine Dimanche, Guerda Baronvil, Bertha Jean
Lazarre, Odette Malongu, Lunie Cadet, Rose Secyugu, Sylvie
Mpoyo Tshama, Fritz Longin, Guy Hull and Angèle Carisse
Preventing violence and
creating a respectful
workplace environment is
everyone’s responsibility.
A new online module is
available for all staff members.
This mandatory training is fun
and will take less than 20
minutes.
Course title: Preventing
Violence in the Workplace
2017-2020
Completion date: February
20, 2018
The Bruyère Centre for Learning,
Research and Innovation in Long-
Term Care presents the next
webinar Cycling Without Age:
Enhancing Lives of Seniors—
The Right to Wind in Your Hair.
Cycling Without Age is an
innovative program designed to
provide seniors with a great
opportunity to remain connected
to society and active in our
community. It was launched at
multiple Bruyère sites. March 12,
from 12-1 p.m. To register:
http://bit.ly/2G7cCin.
On January 18, Saint-Louis Residence held the kick-off
to a beautiful journey! More than 70 people came together
for the Shared Aspirations in Long-Term Care workshop.
This very special event brought together residents, family
members, nurses, auxiliary services and food services staff,
physicians, researchers, managers, partners and board
members. Their goal was to bring out and explore our
strengths and positive core and to think about what the
care and services in our long-term care homes might look
like in the future. We sincerely thank all participants for their
commitment to making our long-term care homes even
better places to live and work.

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In long-term care, bed rails are perceived as equipment
to help keep residents safe. However, in some situations,
bed rails pose risks, one of which is bed entrapment. This
means that a resident could become trapped in the spaces
around or between the bed rails, mattress and/or bed frame.
In an effort to ensure the safety of our residents, the use of
bed rails will be the subject of a quality
improvement project. The project is based on best
practices set by Health Canada and supported by the
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We will keep you
informed as this project moves forward.
Ministry inspectors were at the Élisabeth Bruyère
Residence for its 2017 resident quality annual
inspection. In large part, they noted the efforts put in
place to sustain certain initiatives (e.g., meals and
snacks). However, we will have adjustments to make, in
particular with regard to the storage of medications
(creams), our behaviour management and skin & wound
programs and certain aspects of care planning. The
ministry will be back soon to evaluate the work we have
done around our duty to protect residents. Thank you all
for your continued efforts!
Upcoming events
Bahà'i Choir
March 18, 2 p.m.
Gilberte Paquette Garden
Concerts in care
March 26, 2 p.m.
Gilberte Paquette Garden
Residents' Council
March 27, 4 p.m.
Welton Beauchamp
Conference Room
Share your
stories!
Email them to
sld-ltc@bruyere.org
The Ministry is working with the Ontario Centres for
Learning, Research and Innovation (CLRI) in LTC to
coordinate continuing education and training through
the delivery of Excellence in Resident-Centred Care
(ERCC), in partnership with Conestoga College. All
regular Personal Care Attendants will be attending this
education session. Topics for the ERCC education
sessions include resident centred care,
observational assessment as well as safety and
mobility. Thank you to our master trainers Suzanne
Doré and Patricia Pierre.