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    This study details the Improving Rural Geriatric Care through Education (iRuGCE) project, a scalable initiative to enhance geriatric nursing in rural areas. The project positively impacts patient satisfaction scores, addressing critical workforce shortages.

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    • Geriatric Nursing
    • Rural Health
    • Continuing Education

    Background:

    • Rural elders represent a rapidly growing demographic, facing critical shortages of geriatric-specialized healthcare professionals.
    • Existing healthcare systems often struggle to meet the unique needs of older adults in remote settings.
    • The Improving Rural Geriatric Care through Education (iRuGCE) project was developed to address these challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the design and implementation of the iRuGCE project.
    • To evaluate the project's effectiveness in improving geriatric nursing practice in rural critical access hospitals (CAHs).
    • To assess the project's impact on nurse-sensitive patient satisfaction outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • The iRuGCE project focused on identifying and mentoring RNs to become certified geriatric nursing specialists.
    • A continuing education program was developed, delivering three annual sessions tailored to CAH needs.
    • Project evaluation included preliminary analysis of nurse-sensitive patient satisfaction metrics.

    Main Results:

    • The iRuGCE project demonstrated feasibility, scalability, and collaborative potential.
    • Preliminary findings indicate a positive influence on patient satisfaction scores related to nursing care.
    • Improvements were noted in communication, responsiveness, pain management, medication information, discharge instructions, and overall patient recommendations.

    Conclusions:

    • The iRuGCE project offers a promising model for enhancing geriatric care in rural environments.
    • The initiative effectively addresses the shortage of geriatric-prepared nurses in critical access hospitals.
    • The project's success suggests a positive correlation between specialized geriatric education and improved patient outcomes.