Health Teaching

Who are Partners In Community Nursing (PICN) and who is the Health Teaching page for?

TL;DR: Partners In Community Nursing (PICN) is a community nursing and home care organization serving families across Durham Region; the Health Teaching page explains PICN’s Service_HealthTeaching for families, parents, older adults, and pediatric clients to improve health outcomes through education-driven care. PICN (established 1998) delivers community nursing and home care across Durham Region, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, and Oshawa, using its Role_NursingTeam and Role_VisitingNurses to provide hands-on teaching in homes, schools, and community settings. The Health Teaching service is aimed at Stakeholder_Families, Stakeholder_Parents, Stakeholder_OlderAdults, and Stakeholder_PediatricClientsBirthTo21 who need skills, knowledge, or behaviour support to manage health at home.

What is the Health Teaching service and what topics does PICN cover?

TL;DR: Health Teaching is PICN’s Service_HealthTeaching within Service_CommunityNursing that provides structured health education—such as self-injection training, ostomy self-care support, medication and wound-care teaching—delivered by PICN nurses in homes, schools, and community settings. The Health Teaching page defines health teaching as learning experiences to increase knowledge and influence health behaviours. PICN integrates Service_HealthTeaching into its community nursing and home care programs and links teaching to other services such as Service_OstomyCare, Service_WoundCare, Service_IVTherapy, and pediatric nursing. Teaching sessions can take place in the Setting_Home, Setting_School, or other Setting_Community locations and focus on practical skills, confidence-building, and family-centred care.

How do I request Health Teaching or other PICN services?

TL;DR: You can request Health Teaching by calling PICN at 905.665.1711 or toll-free 1.800.564.9534, or by submitting the online Channel_ServiceRequestForm; PICN lists multiple access paths including phone, toll-free, and the service request form for initiating care. PICN maintains a Channel_ServiceRequestForm and a main Contact_TollFreePICN and Contact_MainPhone for service initiation. The landing page directs users to call the numbers for inquiries or to use the online service request (JotForm) to start a referral. Referrals can also be coordinated through community partners such as Org_OntarioHealthAtHome when funding or assessments are required.

Is Health Teaching covered by funding or do you accept private payment?

TL;DR: Many PICN services—including elements of Health Teaching—are funded at no cost for eligible clients through Org_OntarioHealthAtHome, and PICN also accepts private insurance and private payment arrangements for services not covered. The landing page and knowledge graph indicate that most services are funded via Ontario Health at Home for eligible clients and that private insurance or self-pay options are accepted. For funding-specific questions, PICN points to Org_OntarioHealthAtHome referral pathways and the Contact_OHatHPhone for assessment inquiries; PICN’s site also advises contacting the nursing team for details about coverage for a particular service.

Who provides the Health Teaching and what qualifications or safety measures are in place?

TL;DR: Health Teaching is delivered by PICN’s Role_NursingTeam and Role_VisitingNurses who are part of PICN’s employment programs and guided by principles such as Principle_EvidenceBasedPractice, Principle_ComprehensiveCare, and Principle_StaffWellbeing to ensure safe, family-centred teaching. PICN nurses deliver Health Teaching as part of the Visiting Nursing and other programs; they are trained to teach practical skills (for example, injections and ostomy care) and to support client independence. Safety and escalation are governed by PICN’s Policy_EmergencyProtocol—clients are instructed to call Contact_Emergency911 in emergencies and to use the PICN contact numbers for urgent concerns—while PICN’s values (Value_ProfessionalDevelopment, Value_FamilyCentredCare) and principles (evidence-based practice, comprehensive care) guide quality and clinical oversight.

Where does PICN deliver Health Teaching in Durham Region?

TL;DR: PICN delivers Health Teaching across Durham Region—including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, and surrounding communities—primarily in the Setting_Home, plus schools and community sites; the Whitby office (1001 Burns St E) is a listed location for contact. The landing page explicitly lists service areas across Durham Region and notes delivery in homes, schools, retirement communities, and community settings. PICN’s Role_VisitingNurses and Program_VisitingNurseProgram operate throughout the region to provide in-person teaching and follow-up; the Location_WhitbyOffice is provided as an administrative contact point for local inquiries.

What should I expect during Health Teaching sessions—process, timeline, and follow-up?

TL;DR: Expect a nurse-led, individualized learning plan as part of PICN’s Service_HealthTeaching: assessment, hands-on skill practice (for example, injections or ostomy care), written or verbal education, and follow-up visits or calls coordinated by the Role_NursingTeam. PICN frames Health Teaching to influence behaviour and improve health status. A visit typically includes an initial assessment, demonstration and supervised practice, caregiver involvement when appropriate, and scheduled follow-up delivered by visiting nurses in the home or school. Specific timelines and the number of teaching visits depend on the learner’s needs; the landing page does not specify fixed session counts or costs, so PICN recommends contacting the nursing team or using the Channel_ServiceRequestForm to discuss a personalized plan.

What happens in an emergency or after-hours concern related to Health Teaching?

TL;DR: PICN provides 24/7 nursing availability and a Policy_EmergencyProtocol: call 911 for life‑threatening emergencies; for after-hours clinical concerns call PICN at 905.665.1711 or the toll-free 1.800.564.9534 to reach on-call nursing support. The landing page and knowledge graph emphasize 24/7 Availability and an emergency protocol that directs clients to Contact_Emergency911 for urgent situations and to PICN’s main numbers for non-emergencies. Principle_CrisisPrevention underpins PICN’s approach to anticipate complications and provide on-call support. If in doubt during or after a teaching session, follow the emergency guidance provided by the nurse and use the established contact points.

Will I have to administer my own injections or perform ostomy changes after Health Teaching?

TL;DR: PICN nurses will teach and support you to develop the skills and confidence to manage tasks like injections or ostomy changes when appropriate, but they provide supervised training and ongoing support rather than forcing immediate independence. The landing page answers that nurses will work with you and caregivers to teach techniques (for example, how to give your own injection) and will support learning to promote independence. Service_OstomyCare is explicitly mentioned as including pre- and post-operative support and education; the nursing team aims to help clients live more independently while offering follow-up and assistance as needed.

Why should I choose PICN for Health Teaching instead of another provider?

TL;DR: PICN is a community-based provider with decades of experience (since 1998) delivering Service_HealthTeaching as part of Service_CommunityNursing and Service_HomeCare across Durham Region, emphasizing Value_Flexibility, Value_FamilyCentredCare, accessibility (Program_AODAPlan), and coordinated visiting nurse programs. PICN’s model combines local coverage across Durham Region, Role_VisitingNurses and Role_NursingTeam who provide in-home and school-based teaching, and partnerships with community organizations like Org_OntarioHealthAtHome for assessment and funding. The organization highlights values such as compassion, respect, and professional development, and applies principles like comprehensive care and evidence-based practice to teaching. If you need accessibility accommodations, PICN publishes a Program_AODAPlan and follows AODA guidelines to remove barriers for people with disabilities.