Given the projected growth of the population of older adults with complex care needs, there is a critical need to bridge the chasm between evidence-based practices and current approaches. This session describes the efforts of a multidisciplinary team to advance the science related to transitional care, as well as to translate research findings into the "real world" of clinical practice.
Contact hours available until 9/29/2015.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Speaker(s) have no disclosures to declare.
Planning Committee members have no disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA).
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered nursing, Provider Number, CEP 5387.
Objectives:
- Identify individual/family and system factors associated with poor post-discharge outcomes among hospitalized older adults.
- Describe key concepts underpinning the Transitional Care Model (TCM) and the key findings from testing the TCM in the real world of clinical practice.
- Describe impact of body of evidence from testing of TCM on clinical practice and health care policy and the key indicators of success.