CP-Net: working together to improve quality of care!
Rehorst-Kleinlugtenbelt LB a Ketelaar M a,b , Voorman Ja,b, Klem Ma,c, Harmer-Bosgoed Ma, Becher J a,d
Introduction and method
CP-Net is a network aiming to improve quality of
care of people with Cerebral Palsy (CP). During
meetings and on a web-based forum, knowledgebrokers, persons with CP/parents and researchers
share knowledge, experiences and best-practices,
with a focus on ‘doing’ in practice.
Results
Outcome of the implementation of four
recommendations from the updated Dutch Guideline
for Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Spastic
Cerebral Palsy (June 2015 www.richtlijnendatabase.nl)
in 20 collaborating centers, with 30 locations in The
Netherlands.
STAGE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IN 29 LOCATIONS
OPTIMIZING HAND FUNCTION: FUNCTIONAL
THERAPY, TASK-ORIENTED THERAPY, BIMT
AND CIMT
STOP USE OF BOTULINUM TOXIN TO
OPTIMIZE HAND FUNCTION
Transitie
APRIL 2016
APRIL 2017
GUIDANCE OF ADOLESCENTS WITH CP IN
THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
APRIL 2016
APRIL 2017
APRIL 2016
APRIL 2017
USE OF THE CLASSIFICATION FOR FUNCTIONAL
COMMUNICATION (CFCS)
APRIL 2016
APRIL 2017
The stage of implementation for each recommendation in each team is registered using a
simple color system; green (‘doing’; fully implemented), orange (‘knowing’; team knows
what to do and how), and red (‘orientation’).
Conclusion
The model of collaboration in CP-Net leads to
actual changes in clinical practice based on
evidence based guidelines. The system supports
transparency and collaboration. Follow-up is
necessary to support ongoing implementation of
guidelines and improvement of quality of care.
Relevance and Impact
The mission of CP-Net is that every person with CP
should have the opportunity to be treated in their own
environment according to the best evidence.
To achieve better CP-care there is only one way; by
working together!
a; CP-Net, Utrecht, The Netherlands, b; Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht,
and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands, c; BOSK, Association of people with a physical disability, Utrecht,
The Netherlands, d; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
[email protected] WWW.CP-NET.NL
@CP-NET