BPSO Champions 2026

Muniba Ali,

RN, Skin and Wound Care (NSWOC Candidate)

I'm Muniba Ali, a Registered Nurse and Skin and Wound Care candidate. I first walked through the doors of Perley Health in February 2019 and seven years later, I am a BPSO Champion while studying to complete my Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (NSOWC) certification.

Basically, my job is to bridge the gap between clinical guidelines and daily care. I rely on standardized tools like the Braden Scale to guide clinical decision-making and mentor others, including students from our PSW/RPN living classroom, a Perley Health partnership with Algonquin College. 

Specifically, my work aligns with Best Practice Guidelines focused on the Assessment and prevention of pressure injuries and bladder and bowel management. Every BPSO module I complete improves my ability to integrate research into clinical practice and supports our commitment to BPSO Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs).

When I am collaborating with nurses to demonstrate wound care techniques, I want to promote a supportive, non-judgmental environment. By sharing knowledge and demonstrating the tangible impact of evidence-based care, we ensure that we aren't just treating wounds - we are working together to achieve the highest standard of care for residents.

Emily Luck

RPN

I'm Emily Luck. I'm a RPN and I'm a BPSO Champion.

I graduated from Algonquin College's Practical Nursing Program in 2019 and have worked at Perley Health for six years.

The Best Practice Guidelines help to ensure a resident receives the appropriate care. For example, my training helps me and my colleagues assess the "why" when supporting a resident's needs. This helps to inform person centred care plans.

Through my training, I am able to recognize behavioural changes in residents when I complete a head-toe nursing assessment and then initiate behaviour mapping, review their charts and notify the doctor or nurse practitioner to alert them to the documented changes. Most often, a delirium screen is initiated to find out the reason why a resident is off their baseline.

As a BPSO Champion, I can see these areas of improvement through my day-to-day work and use my knowledge to implement meaningful changes to my practice. I encourage my colleagues to embrace BPSO initiatives.

Lindsay Piccott

PSW

My name is Lindsay Piccott and I'm a Personal Support Worker.

I graduated from the Algonquin College PSW program in 2020 and joined Perley Health in 2024. That was when I heard about the BPSO designation.

I try to lead by example to improve the quality of life for residents, thanks to my BPSO training. Whether I'm advocating for a resident who can't advocate for themselves, whether a resident is passing away and I take a few moments to say a prayer with them (at their request), or whether I take the 10 extra minutes to do a residents' hair, I am always trying to improve the quality of life for residents.

On my journey to become BPSO Champion, I learned how evidence-based practices and guidelines are developed a shared among long-term care homes. I like that! The consistency leads to significant improvements in the quality of resident care and efficiency for staff.

I love being part of an organization that is committed to help implement and sustain Best Practice Guidelines because I can support and mentor my peers while promoting resident quality of life and be a part of a larger positive change that we all want to see in healthcare. 

I encourage my colleagues to embrace the BPSO work. Every day, every shift, I work to improve the quality of life for residents while assisting colleagues, answering their questions and maintaining a positive outlook.