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Provincial Patient Centred Improvement plan for patients with…
Provincial Patient Centred Improvement plan for patients with Osteoarthritis in ON
Respect
Involve patients more in decision making with transparent timelines- conservative management/surgical management
More community programs with cultural context/new or older immigrants with language barriers
Co-ordination and Integration of Care
increase and improve knowledge of family physicians about OA
Increased awareness about availability of Allied health resources and services for patients with OA
set up more specialized OA clinics with multidisciplinary staff e.g. Rheumatologists, PT, OT, Social workers
Timely access to MSK rapid Clinic
Information and Education
Management pathway for OA (medical and surgical), flares, return to work
Education about OA, health promotion activities, community programs (aqua therapy, arthritis Society)
Resources available- Allied Health, assistance with mobility aids,
Physical Comfort
How to achieve optimal pain control using pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods
Education by PT/OT about how to cope with daily activities, home modification to assist
Emotional Support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
Regular updates about progress, achievement of goals, prognosis
Discussion/Counselling with Social Worker about impact of illness with family members
Availability of resources if loss of job, access to pharmaceutical, Allied Health services due to no insurance, underinsurance, medical aids
Involvement of friends and family
support of family members who are caregivers
Involvement of family member in management plan
Continuity and transition
Providing detailed information when flares happen, medications that can assist, who to contact
Better co-ordination of referral services e.g. Aqua therapy, physio etc
Information about social services, financial support
Access to care
Accessibility to OA clinic (referral, flare visit)
Availability of transportation services to get to appointments
Timely access to all health service providers