[ezcol_2third] Time for Case Scenario 2! This scenario takes place at a midwifery prenatal appointment. It focuses on a single decision point within a breastfeeding support conversation. You will be able to explore how different HCP actions can result in different outcomes and how the IFD principles can be used with families. [/ezcol_2third] [ezcol_1third_end][/ezcol_1third_end] […]
[ezcol_2third]Let’s apply what we’ve learned so far to two case scenarios to see how the IFD principles can be used in everyday conversations. Case Scenario 1: The first scenario takes place at a physician follow-up appointment. It focuses on a single decision point within a breastfeeding support conversation. You will be able to explore […]
The parent or caregiver is the most knowledgeable about their context. It is their responsibility to consider what will work best for their family and to decide how they will feed their infant or child. 1. Why is this a principle? The move toward patient and family centred care has shifted the patient’s role […]
Every parent or caregiver has their own context that influences their feeding decisions and needs tailored information. 1. Why is this a principle? Parents and caregivers can receive an overwhelming amount of information in pregnancy and through the early years. When you tailor information to parents or caregivers’ needs, you: limit unnecessary or redundant […]
Feeding support often takes place when a parent or caregiver may experience increased sensitivity and decreased coping skills. How you communicate quality information, both verbally and non-verbally, matters. 1. Why is this a principle? Breastfeeding support often takes place during times that may be particularly vulnerable for families. […]
Quality improvement methods are processes used to assess data, identify gaps, develop an action plan for change and measure whether those changes produce the desired improvements. For example:
PDSA (Plan Do Study Act)
Lean
Six Sigma
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement
Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ)
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) Physician Practice Improvement cycle