Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MTRANC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of medication reconciliation.
Describe the effect of transitions of care on older adults.
Identify at least two ways to improve transitions of care.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What Are Transitions of Care?
Meet Martha
Definition of Transitional Care
Examples of Care Transitions
Consequences
Who Is at Risk?
Poor Communication
Discharge Instructions
Medication Regimen
Misconceptions
Review
Summary
Section 3: Effect on the Older Adult
Feelings of Loss
Ways to Help
Provide Residents with Choices
Relocation Stress Syndrome
Manifestations
Reducing Relocation Stress Syndrome
Education
Review
Summary
Section 4: General Interventions
Commitment
Accountability
Effective Communication
Steps to an Effective Transition of Care
Risk Identification
Medication Reconciliation
Follow-up Phone Call
Scheduling Appointments
Project BOOST
Care Transitions Intervention
RED
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
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Expert Reviewer: Jessica Peckham, RN-BC, CCM
Ms. Peckham has over 11 years’ experience as Board Certified RN and is a Certified Case Manager providing patient-centered advocacy and care. Her nursing and case management expertise have been used in the critical care, ambulatory care, community health, long-term care, case management, and clinical program development settings. She has worked as a clinical manager and implemented quality improvement research programs improving the continuity of care of patients and families managing complex, chronic conditions. She was integral in the coordination of a population health program supported by CMS’ Next Generation ACO which included highly complex Medicare patients transitioning from hospital to LTC and back home when able. In addition, she has worked supporting the health of migrant farmworkers and refugees throughout North Carolina and created professional development training for improved care and health equity for the LGBTQ and other underserved populations.
Ms. Peckham is currently working as a nurse consultant for a clinical care management software company and provides ongoing subject matter expertise to Relias and other clinical training and development organizations. Ms. Peckham was recently published in the Tarheel Nurse journal and continues to write in support of the nursing profession. She is completing her MSN in Population Health and Informatics and spends her free time volunteering with the Red Cross as a Disaster Health Services RN and has been deployed throughout the United States.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.