In order to provide the best possible care and services to patients and their families, a number of projects aimed at acquiring equipment and improving facilities have been developed within MUSCO. The goal is to allow patients to benefit from state-of-the-art research, care and rehabilitation equipment. Care and services better adapted to the needs of families will improve their experience and ensure a higher quality of treatment.
Offer Optimization at the AGIS! Clinic
Project leaders
The project
Optimize the service offer within the AGIS! orthopedic clinic
MUSCO Strategic Goal
Provide access to sophisticated equipment and infrastructure for patients and families to ensure better care and rehabilitation
Project Objectives
Progress Report
This component is divided into 3 projects:
1 – Set up the 3D EOS rooms within the AGIS! orthopedic clinic
The new orthopedic clinic known as AGIS! Centre of Excellence is part of the redevelopment and modernization of the existing facilities at CHU Sainte-Justine. It is located on the first floor of blocks 9 and 7 and is integrated with the URCO, the clinical research work of which is also supported by MUSCO. The objective of the AGIS! clinic is to ensure optimal treatment conditions for patients and encourage interaction between them, their families and the multidisciplinary staff.
The MUSCO Initiative contributed to the installation of the 3D EOS radiology rooms at the AGIS! clinic. The work was completed in 2019, and the rooms are now fully functional. In addition, an audiovisual room with video conferencing facilities was set up to foster inter-institutional communication, and the waiting room was updated with new furniture.
2 – Recruit a resource person in charge of clinical examinations to ensure optimal use of equipment
The CHU Sainte-Justine has state-of-the-art investigation equipment for biomechanical evaluation of the lower limbs, such as:
- Equipment to measure leg strength
- Equipment to objectify proprioception (sense of balance)
- Portable force platform (footprints on the ground)
- Knee kinesiography (tool that measures the biomechanics of the knee)
Imaging techniques are not always the most suitable for diagnosing problems in the lower limbs. Both CHU Sainte-Justine and Marie Enfant have the equipment to investigate further. Knee kinesiography is one of these new technologies: This device, which measures knee biomechanics without irradiation, is effective in adults and promising for young patients.
To ensure the best possible diagnosis and treatment for patients at both facilities, a rehabilitation technologist was recruited in January 2023 to carry out clinical examinations and provide leadership on research projects to improve the use of existing equipment. A number of knee kinesiography exams have been carried out since she was hired.
In addition, this is an opportunity to share access to the use of cutting-edge knee equipment between CHU Sainte-Justine and Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Center.
3 – Create a multimodal, playful and immersive environment within the clinic
As part of the redevelopment and modernization of the premises, a new focus has been confirmed: the development of an immersive room to welcome patients and their families. Several options are being considered for this space, and discussions are underway with the architectural team.
This environment has been designed to help patients prepare for surgery: They will be able to immerse and project themselves into different situations and sites (e.g., waiting, surgery, hospitalization), to experience surgery beforehand and anticipate and prepare themselves mentally for the different stages of their care journey.
A committee has been formed to define the equipment to be acquired to set up this multimodal environment.