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Using the Omaha System to document the wellness needs of the elderly
Lisa Ann Plowfield1, Evelyn R Hayes, Bethany Hall-Long
1School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, 250 North College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716, USA. plow@udel.edu
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|December 6, 2005
Summary
Health fairs face challenges in data collection. The University of Delaware Nursing Center created efficient survey tools using the Omaha System (OS) to improve record-keeping and health assessments.
Area of Science:
- Community Health
- Health Services Research
- Nursing Informatics
Background:
- Collecting data from health promotion, education, and disease prevention outreach services is challenging.
- The fast-paced environment of health fairs complicates accurate record-keeping.
- Standardized data collection is crucial for evaluating outreach program effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement efficient survey tools for capturing data from health promotion events.
- To standardize data collection processes in community health settings.
- To improve the ease of record-keeping and focus health assessments during health fairs.
Main Methods:
- Development of short, efficient survey tools by the University of Delaware Nursing Center.
- Utilization of the Omaha System (OS) for documentation and data standardization.
- Implementation of tools for various providers during health fairs and outreach services.
Main Results:
- The developed tools facilitate standardization of outreach service data.
- Record-keeping processes were simplified for health professionals.
- Surveys enabled more focused health assessments by diverse providers.
Conclusions:
- The Omaha System (OS)-based survey tools effectively address data capture challenges in health fairs.
- Standardized tools enhance the efficiency and focus of community health outreach services.
- These tools support better data management for health promotion and disease prevention initiatives.