KT Challenge
Resources for PHC Teams
Knowledge Translation is the art and science of moving evidence into health care policy and practice
Have you identified a need for practice improvement?
Want to learn more about moving evidence into practice to improve patient care?
A knowledge translation (KT) project is what you need!
Designed to support teams of clinicians who are responsible for moving evidence into practice to improve patient care, the Knowledge Translation Challenge will support teams of clinicians to develop and carry out KT plans to integrate evidence into policy and practice more efficiently and effectively.
The KT Challenge offers training, mentorship and funding for small teams to lead implementation projects in their practice settings. Each team will also evaluate practice changes resulting from their KT plans.
For more information, contact Aggie Black.
The KT Challenge is a collaboration between Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health.
2023 KT Challenge
The Letter of Intent is due on October 14, 2022. The full application is due April 28, 2023.
Letter of Intent (LOI) Form - due October 14, 2022
Application Form - due April 28, 2023
PHC Teams Participating in the KT Challenge
2016-17
Screening for psychological distress in the cardiac setting
Screening for malnutrition
2017-18
Implementation of a Clinical Tool Kit for Care of Patients on Clozapine in Acute Inpatient Psychiatry**
Increase OTs’ abilities to offer Functional Electrical Stimulation for Stroke Patients
Exercise Intervention to improve Cognition in Geriatric Patients with Dementia
Protocol for family presence during resuscitation attempts in the Emergency Departments and the Intensive Care Unit at PHC
Communication for Ventilated Patients in the ICU**
2018-19
Expand the use of sustained release oral dexamphetamine, as treatment for stimulant use disorder among patients receiving injectable opioid agonist treatment
Development of an online training module to inform clinicians about the Mental Health Act**
** Jointly funded by PHC and VCHA
2019-20
Implementation of harm reduction best practices in psychiatry
2021
Enhanced trauma screening at Foundry-Granville
Exploring Indigenous menu options at PHC
Helping PHC staff make better infection prevention decisions in their practice
Implementation of a pharmacy-lead decision support tool to optimize heart failure prescribing
Implementation of transitional care model to address educational needs of new hemodialysis patients