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Case 9: Gun Violence: A Public Health Issue?, Tiffany Kwan, Brandy Tanenbaum, Shannon Sibbald
Case 9: Gun Violence: A Public Health Issue?, Tiffany Kwan, Brandy Tanenbaum, Shannon Sibbald
Western Public Health Casebooks
Gun violence is a growing concern in the City of Toronto. The number of injuries and fatalities related to firearm incidents has been increasing at an alarming rate over the past six or seven years. The Stop The Bleed program is a secondary injury prevention program aimed at training laypeople how to respond during critical incidents to prevent fatal outcomes caused by massive bleeding. Along with the Centre for Injury Prevention at Sunnybrook Hospital, Sarah Smith, a registered nurse working in the hospital’s emergency department, has been given the opportunity to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including the Black Creek Community …
Case 11: Evaluating A Public Health Program For Continuous Quality Improvement: Options And Methods In A Time Of Pandemic, Adeola Oyelade, David Pavletic, Gerald Mckinley
Case 11: Evaluating A Public Health Program For Continuous Quality Improvement: Options And Methods In A Time Of Pandemic, Adeola Oyelade, David Pavletic, Gerald Mckinley
Western Public Health Casebooks
In 2018, a review of the public health inspection program by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) identified a gap in how its Environmental Health and Infectious Disease division evaluated mandatory public health services. To meet the requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards, the MLHU must implement important recommendations from the review to ensure the most effective and efficient service model is delivered. One recommendation under consideration is to initiate activities that will entrench quality assurance and promote continuous quality improvement through monitoring and integration of findings from client experience into MLHU’s mandatory public health services. Rex Paul, the Manager …