What is a Best Practice Spotlight Organization?
The Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) designation was launched as a key knowledge translation strategy in 2003 and is targeted to support best practice guideline (BPG) implementation, rapid learning and evidence-based practice sustainability at the individual, organizational and health system levels to optimize clinical and health outcomes. BPSOs have been established across Ontario and throughout the world, in all sectors.
BPSO designation is an opportunity for health service and academic organizations to formally partner with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) over a three-year period (four for Ontario health teams) to achieve designation. Following this period, the partnership is renewed biennially, based on the achievement of required deliverables. The goal is to create evidence-based practice cultures through systematic implementation and evaluation of multiple RNAO clinical Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs).
North Centennial Manor started our BPSO commitment in 2024, with three projects targeted at improving quality and patient safety within our Long-Term Care home:
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Focus of Person and Family Centered Care; https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/person-and-family-centred-care
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Falls Prevention & Reducing Injury from Falls;
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Transitions of Care and Services
https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/transitions-in-care
Following the successful completion of these three projects, North Centennial Manor will be awarded the BPSO designation in 2027. As part of our ongoing commitment to quality post designation will work with RNAO to assess other areas of improvement for the population we serve.