Abstract
Elderly residents of assisted living facilities (ALFs) are generally frail and may have multiple comorbidities (National Center for Assisted Living, 2010). Inadequate communication of changes in resident status precludes early intervention and may result in unnecessary acute care transfers.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Outcomes Research
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Transitional Care, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Quality Improvement Project, Patient Handoffs, Safety of Patients, Assisted Living Facility
Advisor
Jo Ann Runewicz
Second Advisor
Christy Cimineri
Third Advisor
Sandra Jenkins
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Capella University
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Eagleton, Hilda, "A quality improvement plan to decrease acute care transfers through better staff communication about status changes among assisted living residents" (2017). DNP and Student Works. 191.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/191
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2017-01-12
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
A Quality Improvement project using the INTERACT Model.