Critical Care Services Ontario

Leading System Solutions in Critical Care

CCSO is leading the evolution of Ontario’s integrated critical care system, ensuring timely, appropriate and equitable access to critical care services for patients.

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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.

Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO) - Who We Are

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.

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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

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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.

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The Ontario Trauma Registry (OTR) Data Dictionary was developed in collaboration with the Trauma Registry Advisory Committee (TRAC). It provides standardized guidance for entering a comprehensive trauma dataset into the OTR. The dictionary defines each data element—including its definition, format, and coding instructions—and serves as a key reference to ensure accurate and consistent data entry. It is updated annually to reflect changes in the trauma system or reporting requirements.Trauma data is entered into the OTR by Ontario’s 11 Lead Trauma Hospitals—9 adult centres and 4 paediatric centres (with 2 hospitals combining adult and paediatric services under a single corporate entity)—along with 6 Level III Trauma Centres. This data is used at the provincial, regional, and hospital levels to monitor performance and identify opportunities for efficiencies, quality improvement, and innovation in trauma care delivery.

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This document was developed by the provincial Neurosurgery Education and Outreach Network (NEON). It provides direction on the provision of care to patients with Halo Systems to ensure consistency within and across organizations. The learner will be able to describe indications for a Halo System, learn the necessary assessments and nursing interventions. complications and emergency care.

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