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P2‐526: THE CARE ECOSYSTEM: DESIGNING WORKFLOW FOR A SYSTEM OF NAVIGATED CARE IN DEMENTIA
Author(s) -
Merrilees Jennifer,
Dulaney Sarah,
Choi Jeff,
Yeung Christie,
D'Aguiar Rosa Talita,
Lee Kirby,
Chiong Winston,
Possin Katherine L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1220
Subject(s) - dementia , workflow , medicaid , medicine , health care , nursing , gerontology , family medicine , disease , management , pathology , economics , economic growth
Students completed journal entries each session and included pictures as a visual reminder of the day’s events. These journals were given to the participants at the end of the program. The care partners completed surveys during the final sessions. Student were also asked to provide written feedback about successes and challenges of the program This program was embedded into the Foundations in Geriatrics class, a required course for first year Doctor of Physical Therapy students at Gannon University. Each student worked directly with a participant for one session and assisted in other sessions as needed. Debriefing sessions were held during class time to discuss issues related to Alzheimer disease and ways students can incorporate newly acquired knowledge into the examination, evaluation and treatment of patients with early stage Alzheimer disease. Students also discussed the importance of the role of the care partner. The next stage of this program is to implement changes and run the program again.