A Community of Practice is a knowledge network of individuals with a shared passion, or concern, that engage in a process of collective learning to broaden their knowledge base
It is a communication network between clinicians around the province
What is the purpose of a Community of Practice?
The purpose is to promote knowledge, information and resource sharing between members to improve the delivery of best practice wound care throughout the province
What is the function of the Community of Practice?
Discuss local and provincial wound care initiatives in wound care
Discuss provincial and local wound care needs or concerns and decide on actions needed to address these concerns
Provide and share information and resources between clinicians to improve practices around the province
To identify priorities and deliverables needed from the Provincial Wound Prevention and Management Program
What would the responsibilities of the members be?
Voluntary participation
Share knowledge, experiences and resources
Participate in discussions
Raise issues and concerns from local area and provincially
Share the successes of local initiatives
Review documents and deliverables from the Provincial Wound Program
What is the benefit of joining a Community of Practice?
Personal level:
an increase in the depth, quality and confidence of their knowledge base
encourages building relationships for networking and collaborating together
decrease the practice of isolationism within healthcare
Organizational level:
to shape and transform current practices and policies to promote quality evidence-based improvement activities