The acronym for this proposal, BABEL, refers to the fact that a common "language" - the interRAI risk-stratification and decision-making tool - will be used in this project, allowing several measures of care quality in long-term care facilities to be compared with those in other provinces for the first time. The impact of the use of this assessment system and associated care planning protocols will also be investigated using usual practice as the point of reference.
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Change in depression prevalence
Timeframe: Every 3 months, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 36 months
Change in prevalence of potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use
Timeframe: Every 3 months, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 36 months
Change in falls prevalence
Timeframe: Every 3 months, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 36 months
Change in prevalence of pain
Timeframe: Every 3 months, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 36 months
Change in the prevalence of physical restraints use
Timeframe: Every 3 months, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 36 months