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Hospital to home: a geriatric educational program on effective discharge planning
Lauren N DeCaporale-Ryan1, Ann Cornell, Robert M McCann
1a Departments of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Surgery , University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , Rochester , New York , USA.
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
|November 16, 2013
Summary
This study shows the Hospital to Home Program effectively trains internal medicine residents in geriatric care. The program enhances skills for safe patient discharges, addressing critical needs in elder care transitions.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medical Education
Background:
- Growing attention on older adult population needs.
- Limited geriatric care education and training experiences.
- Need for enhanced training to understand geriatric population needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Hospital to Home Program.
- Assess how the program meets geriatric care training needs.
- Enhance residents' skills in safe geriatric patient discharge.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of 51 internal medicine residents' reflections.
- Examining the Hospital to Home Program's educational model.
- Focusing on residents' experiences and skill development.
Main Results:
- The Hospital to Home Program is meeting identified training needs.
- Residents' skills in managing geriatric patient discharge are enhanced.
- The program aligns with American Geriatrics Society recommendations.
Conclusions:
- The Hospital to Home Program is a successful model for geriatric training.
- The program improves resident competency in elder care transitions.
- Further training opportunities are crucial for geriatric medicine.
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