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. 2015 Summer;51(3):55–59.

TABLE 1.

Objectives of the assessment project

  1. To review the current model of care, practices/standards in place for the care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases at SVH;

  2. To determine the prevalence of respiratory diseases among the inpatient population at SVH;

  3. To identify best practices in the care of patients with complex acute and chronic respiratory diseases in CCCs in Ontario;

  4. To make recommendations on the continuation, renewal and/or expansion of respiratory therapist services at SVH and the potential development of a respiratory therapy department within the hospital;

  5. To identify and clarify improved service delivery and efficiency opportunities for the care of patients with respiratory diseases at SVH; and

  6. To make recommendations on a direction forward for an enhanced model of care and service delivery for respiratory patients in the CCC program at SVH.

CCC Complex continuing care; SVH Saint Vincent Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario