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Enhancing Dementia Care: The DENA Assessment for Long-Term Care Providers

This presentation from September 2007 outlines the Dementia Education Needs Assessment (DENA) tool developed for long-term care (LTC) providers. Key presenters Margaret Ringland, Nancy Cooper, Pam Hamilton, and Carrie McAiney discuss the initiative's background, barriers to effective education, and strategies for assessing the educational needs of staff. The goal is to foster teamwork, implement practice changes, and support continuous improvement in dementia care through tailored education plans. The session emphasizes collaboration among stakeholders and optimizing existing resources.

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Enhancing Dementia Care: The DENA Assessment for Long-Term Care Providers

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  1. Helping LTC Providers Get Some Bang for their Buck… The Dementia Education Needs Assessment (DENA) CCSMH – September 2007

  2. Presentation Team Margaret Ringland, Ontario Association for Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS) Nancy Cooper, Ontario Long-Term Care Association (OLTCA) Pam Hamilton, Providence Continuing Care Centre, Kingston, ON Carrie McAiney, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON CCSMH – September 2007

  3. Disclosure Statement The presenters declare that they have no conflicts of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of this presentation. CCSMH – September 2007

  4. Presentation Outline • Background to the Initiative • A Successful Collaborative Partnership • DENA – Key Concepts & Experiences CCSMH – September 2007

  5. Background • Many program choices • Not sure if education is the answer • If it is, then need to determine: • Who needs it? • What is needed? • What program best fits? CCSMH – September 2007

  6. Presenting Opportunities • How do we currently use knowledge? • Who can we consult? • What education does our staff need? • How do we decide what training staff need? • What program should we enroll in? CCSMH – September 2007

  7. Ultimate Goal • Application of existing knowledge • Teamwork • Practice change • Education action plans • Performance improvements CCSMH – September 2007

  8. Barriers to Transfer • Lack of policies and procedures • Poor communication • Lack of reinforcement • Lack of management/peer support • Staff resistance to change • Lack of resources CCSMH – September 2007

  9. Purpose of the DENA Tools • To determine if education is needed • To provide information about education • To assist in the development of an education action plan • To support practice change CCSMH – September 2007

  10. A Successful Collaborative Partnership CCSMH – September 2007

  11. Collaboratives: Engines of Change • Key factors in success: • Motivation & accessibility of change agents • Framework for effective collaboration: • Engaging key stakeholders in problem definition • Keeping a systems perspective • Understanding the social processes & resource limitations of the target organization CCSMH – September 2007

  12. CCSMH – September 2007

  13. DENA: Key Concepts & Experiences CCSMH – September 2007

  14. What is DENA? • A set of tools • Part I: Do you need education? • Part II: Dementia Education Readiness Tool • Part III: Program Matrix CCSMH – September 2007

  15. Part I: Do you need education? • Issue Identification • Dialogue / Consultation • In-house & External • Performance Gaps / Needs CCSMH – September 2007

  16. Part II: Dementia Education Readiness Tool • Organizational Support • Clear expectations • Essential support • Selecting the right person(s) CCSMH – September 2007

  17. Part III: DENA Program Matrix Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange (AKE) www.akeontario.org Select “Dementia Education Needs Assessment (DENA)” CCSMH – September 2007

  18. The Future • Revise DENA analysis tool to a generic tool • Educational Needs Assessment (EDNA) • House DENA on SHRTN and AKE CCSMH – September 2007

  19. Contacts Margaret Ringland, OANHSS 905-851-8821 ext. 244 mringland@oanhss.org Nancy Cooper, OLTCA 905-470-8995, ext. 244 ncooper@oltca.com Pam Hamilton, PCCC 613-548-5567, ext. HamiltoP@providencecare.ca Carrie McAiney, McMaster University 905-522-1155, ext. 36722 mcaineyc@mcmaster.ca CCSMH – September 2007

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