Transitions of Care

Catalog description

This course offers the opportunity to explore models for optimizing health of the older adult and to optimize the journey of older adults through transitions in life as well as transition in health and home environments. Students will examine systems of living environments and provision of healthcare from acute care to assisted living, skilled nursing services, home care and hospice care. Students will explore current transition of care models as well as the barriers and resources available to facilitate comfortable life progression for the patient and family. Students will aslo apply standards of care to evaluate health delivery systems and develop quality improvement programs designed to assist in best practice transitions of care. Emphasis is placed on an understanding and appreciation of diverse providers and perspectives on the provision of care. Prerequisite(s): NSG 616 NSG 660 NSG 663 NSG 665 . Corequisite(s): NSG 717 .