scholarly journals Towards a Culturally Inclusive Model of Care: Quality Practice and Care Through the Lens of a Practising Nurse

2019 ◽  
pp. 123-149
Author(s):  
Natalie Goldman ◽  
Karen Trimmer
Keyword(s):  
Care Quality ◽  
Model Of Care

Vancouver's inner-city youth: New approaches for a changing demographic

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 563-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Patel ◽  
S. Mathias ◽  
T. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Collaborative Model ◽  
High Burden ◽  
Drug Of Choice ◽  
Inner City Youth

IntroductionInner-city youth suffer a high burden of mental illness and seek health care on an episodic basis (McCreary, 2001).These youth tend to receive limited support services due to a lack of continuity of care as they move from child to adult services. Other barriers include homelessness and substance use.The Vancouver Inner City Youth Mental Health Program (ICYMHP) is a psychiatry led initiative to provide psychiatric services and further collaboration between inner-city youth agencies providing care to at risk youth.AimsTo introduce and review a collaborative model of care between psychiatric services and community based organizations.To review the demographics, presentations and outcomes of youth assessed through the ICYMHP.MethodsA chart review of all clients assessed through the program from its inception (November 2007) to May 2009 (18 months).ResultsResults from clients seen between November 2007 and June 2008 indicate an incidence of psychosis of 40% in men and 21% in women. Mood disorders were the primary diagnosis in 18% of men and 29% of women. Active substance misuse is high (71% of men, cannabis as drug of choice; 54% of women, methamphetamine as drug of choice). Length of stay at Covenant House nearly tripled for those under the care of the ICYMH versus the general shelter population, a positive outcome (21 days versus 9).ConclusionsInner-city homeless youth suffer from a high burden of mental illness. A collaborative model of care exists to improve health care quality and delivery to this population.

New Post-Acute Care Quality Measures Take Effect Oct. 1

ASHA Leader ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
Sarah Warren ◽  
Tim Nanof
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Quality Measures ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Post Acute Care
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