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Shining the light on senior services: Driving excellence through leading practices [Symposium]

Abstract

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Aligning a model of geriatric care with the system strategic plan and priorities is an expectation for nursing and physician leaders and provides an opportunity for ongoing interprofessional partnership and integration of practice education and research. This presentation will focus on how a nurse leader within a five hospital system in partnership with other leaders was able to influence and advocate for establishment of a commitment to expansion of geriatric services at the system level. Discussion of the challenges, innovative strategies and resources needed for development of a geriatric service line will be provided.

Description

43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.

Author Details

Ann Marie T. Brooks, RN, FAAN, FACHE, FNAP

Sigma Membership

Kappa

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Interprofessional, Geriatric Excellence, Measures of Success

Conference Name

43rd Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Conference Year

2015

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Making senior care a system priority

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Aligning a model of geriatric care with the system strategic plan and priorities is an expectation for nursing and physician leaders and provides an opportunity for ongoing interprofessional partnership and integration of practice education and research. This presentation will focus on how a nurse leader within a five hospital system in partnership with other leaders was able to influence and advocate for establishment of a commitment to expansion of geriatric services at the system level. Discussion of the challenges, innovative strategies and resources needed for development of a geriatric service line will be provided.