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Health Professional Redeployment and Cross-Training in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Walker, Lisa A S; Pontefract, Amanda J; Bournes, Debra A.
  • Walker LAS; A clinical neuropsychologist whose clinical role includes providing neuropsychological assessment on a consultation neuropsychology service at The Ottawa Hospital. She is an assistant professor of Medicine and an adjunct professor of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and an adjunct research professor of both Psychology and Cognitive Science at Carleton University. She is also a co-lead of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Group with the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute i
  • Pontefract AJ; A clinical, health and rehabilitation psychologist and psychology profession leader at The Ottawa Hospital. She has an academic appointment as a clinical professor in the School of Psychology, University of Ottawa in Ottawa, ON. She is on the Executive of the Psychologists in Hospitals and Health Centres section and a member of the Professional Affairs Committee of the Canadian Psychological Association.
  • Bournes DA; Was a chief nursing executive and vice president at Regional Cancer Care, The Ottawa Hospital, and regional vice president of the Champlain Cancer Program, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) in Ottawa, ON, at the time this article was written. Debra is a doctoral-level nurse who was on the Senior Management Team at The Ottawa Hospital and the Provincial Leadership Team of Ontario Health for cancer care in Ontario. She is the former chief nursing officer with Ontario's Ministry of Health and Lo
Healthc Q ; 24(2): 27-32, 2021 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1323456
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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 required hospitals to respond quickly and effectively to ensure the availability of healthcare professionals to care for patients. The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, ON, used a five-step process to ensure organizational readiness for redeployment of regulated health professionals as and when necessary (1) define current scopes of practice; (2) obtain discipline-specific input; (3) develop strategies based on literature review and government dictates; (4) identify potential duties; and (5) ensure support for staff. With hospital management support, this plan was readily implemented. Results are discussed in terms of operational outcomes (e.g., number and type of deployments) and staff experience. Outcomes were positive and led to recommendations for improved organizational readiness.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personnel Administration, Hospital / Interprofessional Education / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Healthc Q Journal subject: Hospitals / Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personnel Administration, Hospital / Interprofessional Education / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Healthc Q Journal subject: Hospitals / Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article