Abstract

The transition of care is flawed between senior nursing facilities (skilled, assisted-living, and independent settings), Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and emergency department (ED) personnel predisposing a resident to receive more or less unwanted care, unnecessary tests, risk of wrongful resuscitation and inefficiencies for all providers. An earlier study evaluating a hospital group known as STARForUM Safe Transition of All Residents For yoU & Me (STAR-F) showed some success however variability still existed. We hypothesize that a preflight checklist will increase the number of predetermined key elements sent with a resident residing in a skilled, assisted-living or independent facility.

Author Details

Joan Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN; Susan M. Hasenau; Deborah Dunn; Patricia Hanson

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Senior's Health, Emergency Medical Services Utilization, Transition of Care

Advisor

Susan M. Hasenau

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Madonna University

Degree Year

2015

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2016-05-27

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