OC3PR – Move to Improve: Early Mobility in ICU
View
I am looking for
Who We Are
Informative, Collaborative and Trusted Partner
Established in 2005, Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO) led the implementation of Ontario’s first Critical Care Strategy and now centrally coordinates and develops integrated system solutions for critical care and specialty programs aligned with critical care. CCSO’s work is the result of an ongoing collaboration between critical care providers, hospital administrators, partners from the Ministry of Health and other health system leaders.
What We Do
Coordination and Implementation
CCSO improves access, quality, system integration, and value in the critical care system by partnering with system leaders to identify key priorities and co- develops policy and programs to address system issues.
Ontario Critical Care Clinical Practice Rounds
For multidisciplinary critical care teams to come together to share best practices and engage in discussions with their colleagues, across Ontario’s critical care system, to inform the care of critically ill patients. Learn More.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for future learning opportunities.
Past Events
Our Impact
A Proven Track Record
With a history of critical care system development, CCSO has demonstrated that an integrated healthcare system benefits front-line health care providers as well as the province as a whole. CCSO continues to deliver on its promise of improving access, quality, system integration, and value in the health system by addressing the policy, funding and operational issues that impact Ontario’s critical care system.
170,000
patients ANNUALLY
3,000
Critical care beds
250
Critical care units
Who We Work With
A Bridge Across the Healthcare System
Building connections between interdisciplinary and cross-functional health care providers has enabled seamless transitions throughout a patient’s continuum of care. The expertise and engagement of stakeholders is crucial to the overall success of CCSO’s initiatives. A knowledge sharing infrastructure is now in place to deliver timely and effective quality of care as a result of the long-standing partnerships CCSO has developed and nurtured.
Latest
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for future events.
Critical Care Workforce Profile: Recruitment & Retention Survey, 2020 Provincial Report and 2021 Vacancy Rate Addendum
2022 | Reports
The 2020 Recruitment & Retention Provincial Report focuses primarily on the impact of COVID-19 on the recruitment, retention, staffing practices, and supports to critical care nursing and allied health professionals in Ontario Critical Care Units. In addition to the Recruitment and Retention Survey, CCSO utilized the 2022/23 Critical Care Nurse Training Fund (CCNTF) application process to gain a point in time understanding of the current state of the Health Human Resources in Ontario’s critical care units.
OC3PR – Resilience in a Pandemic: Is That Even a Thing?
2022 | Education & Training Modules
Video
Early Mobility in Critical Care: A Toolkit for Adult Care Providers
2022 | Guides & Toolkits
This Toolkit summarizes the evidence-based mobility protocols developed as part of the Provincial Early Rehabilitation in Critical Care (PERCC) pilot, and includes a structured early mobility protocol for implementation in critical care units.