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The teaching nursing home program. Outcomes of care
1Ralston-Penn Center for Care, Education, and Research for Older Adults, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|September 1, 1989
Summary
Teaching Nursing Home Programs (TNHP) were established to improve clinical care, education, and research in nursing homes. Evaluations focused on quality of care and professional decision-making within these educational environments.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Nursing Education
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Nursing homes face challenges with high patient acuity and limited professional providers.
- These facilities are often isolated from broader healthcare systems.
- Initiation of Teaching Nursing Home Programs (TNHP) aimed to address these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To upgrade clinical care within nursing homes.
- To foster an environment supportive of nursing education.
- To promote clinical research in long-term care settings.
Main Methods:
- Funding was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for TNHP.
- 11 schools of nursing collaborated with 12 nursing homes.
- Evaluation considered outcome, process, and structure of TNHPs.
Main Results:
- Quality of care was a key area of evaluation for TNHPs.
- Professional decision-making was another critical aspect assessed.
- The programs aimed to integrate education and clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive evaluation of TNHPs requires examining outcomes, processes, and structure.
- Focus on quality of care and professional decision-making is essential.
- TNHPs represent a model for enhancing geriatric care and nursing education.