Publications by authors named "Theresa Nitti"
Article Synopsis
- - The PoET project aims to improve informed consent practices in long-term care homes to minimize error-based transfers to acute care, focusing on enhancing palliative care for residents.
- - A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 60 long-term care homes in Ontario, comparing 30 homes involved in the PoET Southwest Spread Project to 30 control homes from November 2019 to December 2021.
- - Results showed that palliative care encounters increased significantly in homes participating in the PoET project, reflecting a positive impact on palliative care provision, especially for larger homes and those with specific resident characteristics.
Objectives: To measure changes in resident-level acute care transfer rates after the PoET Southwest Spread Project (PSSP), and to identify patient and long-term care (LTC) home characteristics associated with acute care transfers after program launch.
Design: Quasi-experimental matched (1:1 ratio) cohort study design using linked population-based health administrative data.
Setting: Sixty publicly funded LTC homes (PSSP = 30; control = 30) in Ontario, Canada, from November 2019 to December 2021.
Long-term care (LTC) centers experienced an unprecedented emergency involving exponential mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals residing in long-term care were particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, placing residents, staff, families, and organizations in a precarious position. Complex issues surrounding how to manage vulnerable populations during the pandemic have highlighted the importance of gathering information on ethical issues that require effective policy and decision-making.
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