Introduction
Norfolk Dental Hygiene recognizes the need for collaboration amongst health care professionals currently and moving into the future. With the Canadian government looking to rebrand Canada as an innovation nation, healthcare professionals will have to work together to create a patient centred approach to overall health.
In 2015, $219 Billion dollars was spent on healthcare in Canada. That’s $6,105 per Canadian. Investing in preventative care can not only save us millions of dollars spent on healthcare, but also save our lives. Health care providers are creating solutions within their field to help individuals conquer their overall health, as well as enlisting the help of other health care providers to assist their patients in gaining knowledge of other aspects they may not be aware of.
Collaboration between healthcare providers is becoming the norm in Ontario. Preventative health care professionals must build a network/team of other healthcare professionals to complete the overall assessment of their clients/patients. When treating or recommending preventative techniques, tools or treatment to a client/patient, one must consider the depth of what can be offered in that clinic or setting and remember that all healthcare is connected and without all aspects one can’t attain overall health and wellness.
Norfolk Dental Hygiene recognizes the need for collaboration amongst health care professionals currently and moving into the future. With the Canadian government looking to rebrand Canada as an innovation nation, healthcare professionals will have to work together to create a patient centred approach to overall health.
In 2015, $219 Billion dollars was spent on healthcare in Canada. That’s $6,105 per Canadian. Investing in preventative care can not only save us millions of dollars spent on healthcare, but also save our lives. Health care providers are creating solutions within their field to help individuals conquer their overall health, as well as enlisting the help of other health care providers to assist their patients in gaining knowledge of other aspects they may not be aware of.
Collaboration between healthcare providers is becoming the norm in Ontario. Preventative health care professionals must build a network/team of other healthcare professionals to complete the overall assessment of their clients/patients. When treating or recommending preventative techniques, tools or treatment to a client/patient, one must consider the depth of what can be offered in that clinic or setting and remember that all healthcare is connected and without all aspects one can’t attain overall health and wellness.
Trends in Health Care
Proactive and Preventative Actions rather than Reactive Options
As a
profession we are continuing to focus on preventative measures to reduce the
risk of chronic disease and immunosuppression. This may include but is not
limited to nutrition counselling, meal planning, portion control, exercise,
stress management, regular medical/dental/dental hygiene examinations, great
oral/overall hygiene, and visiting other care health team members as needed
based on individual needs.
Personalized, targeted and achievable
Services
and recommendations are now being based on individual needs rather than a one
size fits all model. Lifestyle, ability, overall body health and preferences
are considered during treatment planning.
Mobile Services
Services are now being offered at your door step.
Currently most health services are available through mobile delivery. This is
an excellent opportunity for those in remote areas of the world, people living
in long term care or those who are house bound for various reasons to access
health care.
Consumers are more knowledgeable and demanding more from healthcare
providers
Currently there are multiple avenues for individuals to
access information on health care in Canada. Often times this means patients/clients
come to appointments with questions that medical professionals may not be able
to answer unless they themselves have read or investigated the same
information. Health professionals must stay on top of current and relevant
information in their field of work to guide and assist patients on their journey/quest
for overall health and wellness.
Conclusion
Patient
centred care is considered to be the cornerstone of good medical practice in
the 21st Century. We must first consider the well-being of the
patient. To fully support this magnitude of health practice we also must
support and guide one another to better clinical practice. This includes asking
questions that may not pertain to our field but have an absolute impact on our
patients. It is with this evolution of medical practice that Norfolk Dental
Hygiene focuses on all aspects of health and refers to appropriate health care
providers both in medical, dental and preventative. Moving forward into the 21st
century we will only create change when we unite together.
References
1. How to make Canada a health
innovation nation, Canadian Science Policy Centre, By: Zayna Khayat, PhD: page
1-4: http://www.sciencepolicy.ca/news/how-make-canada-innovation-nation
2. Transforming Health: Ontario
innovations for preventative care, Mars, By: Nirusan Rajakulendran, Febrauary
18 2015:pages 1-29: https://www.marsdd.com/tag/future-of-health
3. Dental Hygiene at a Crossroads:
Knowledge Creation and Capacity Building in the 21st Century, The
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association: June 10 2009
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