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Increasing Access To Medicare Annual Wellness Visits In Primary Care; Utilizing Registered Nurses As Part Of An Interdisciplinary Team Based Approach, Iyo Kubota
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: In order to provide evidence-based preventive care to the aging population, Medicare began providing free annual wellness visits (AWVs) to its beneficiaries in 2011. The AWVs are a great opportunity for primary care providers to develop personalized preventive care as well as health promotion. However, many primary care practices especially those with limited resources struggle to incorporate AWVs into their busy primary care practice. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows other providers than physicians, NPs and PAs to perform those visits including registered nurses, health educators, and registered dietitians.
Methods: A pilot project was conducted with 12 patients …
Implementation Of Post Falls Huddles In Skilled Nursing Facility, Princess Lomax
Implementation Of Post Falls Huddles In Skilled Nursing Facility, Princess Lomax
Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the quality improvement project, implementation of the post fall huddle in a long-term care facility. Falls are the most common problem in adults 65 years and older. Falls in this population can have devastating effects, often leading to significant changes in morbidity or death. Adults in long term care settings have an increased risk of falling and having a subsequent fall due to an acute illness, weakness, or confusion (CDC, 2015). At the skilled facility, there has been a significant increase in hospitalizations due to injuries sustained from falls. To address this …
Supporting Older Adults Through Aging In Place And Capable Programs, Laura Compton
Supporting Older Adults Through Aging In Place And Capable Programs, Laura Compton
OTD Capstone Projects
This experiential component or doctoral capstone project involved a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis. Through this agency, projects were completed based on identified needs of the Aging in Place and CAPABLE programs. The Aging in Place (AIP) program provides critical home repairs to low-income adults aged 60 years and older. The CAPABLE program provides the same critical home repairs along with a select number of visits from a registered nurse and an occupational therapist to help the older adults age in place safely.