Development and implementation of a senior care program for older hospitalized patients: Bridging the gap between research, education and clinical practice in an academic service partnership

dc.creator	Jita G Hoogerduijn
dc.creator	Saskia Weldam
dc.creator	Robert J van Barneveld
dc.creator	Marieke J Schuurmans
dc.date	2013-03-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:18:29Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:18:29Z
dc.identifier	10.5430/jnep.v3n10p26
dc.identifier	1925-4040
dc.identifier	1925-4059
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/9bee404e9d034653a752cc636ee68808
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/26952
dc.description	<p class="a"><strong>Aim:</strong> To describe a best practice focused on improving hospital care for older patients.</p> <p class="a"><strong>Background:</strong> 30%-60% of older patients will develop functional decline following hospital admission, resulting in increased dependency. In our ageing world the need to prevent functional decline is a priority for health care professionals.</p> <p class="a"><strong>Methods:</strong> In an academic service partnership, in which participated a University Medical Center and a University of Applied Sciences, an evidence based program was developed: “Home Faster and Better” to prevent functional decline and to enhance safe care for older patients (≥70 years). Students of the Bachelor in Nursing Program developed the program, supervised by a clinical nurse specialist and a nurse scientist.</p> <p class="a"><strong>Results:</strong> A three-step care program, the DEFENCE model, (risk assessment, comprehensive geriatric assessment and targeted interventions) was developed as a best practice.</p> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The partnership enhanced the transition of research into clinical practice, optimized the use of existing resources and created an inspiring learning environment for nursing professionals and students.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Sciedu Press
dc.relation	http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jnep/article/view/1368
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1925-4040
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1925-4059
dc.source	Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Vol 3, Iss 10 (2013)
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Development and implementation of a senior care program for older hospitalized patients: Bridging the gap between research, education and clinical practice in an academic service partnership
dc.type	article