Service Description

Participants will attend a synchronous 5 hour clinical experience managed by trained, credentialed clinical faculty. Two home health visits will focus on medication and disease management, wound care, infection prevention, health monitoring, nutrition and diet, mobility and exercise, home safety, self-care, and activities of daily living (ADLs), and support for caregivers. Patients include a 78-year-old male with chronic illness who lives alone, and a 70-year old post-operative patient recently discharged home with outpatient therapy. Learning Objectives: Participants in all clinical experiences will: 1.Work within an interprofessional healthcare team, demonstrating professionalism and effective communication techniques. 2.Communicate with a medical provider or colleague using appropriate SBAR technique 3 Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and patient safety interventions, 4.Develop hypotheses, act, and evaluate outcomes based on recognition, analysis, and prioritization of relevant cues. 5.Appropriately identify, perform, and document relevant focused patient assessments 6.Safely and accurately administer ordered medications, to include performing dosage calculation accurately. 7.Provide culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations. 8.Identify and appropriately respond to the educational needs of patients, family members, and caregivers. Additionally, during this clinical experience, participants will: 1.Apply knowledge of chronic disease management, including medication administration, dietary considerations, and exercise to manage the patient's health effectively. 2.Conduct a home safety assessment, identifying any potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. 3.Demonstrate proficiency in medication reconciliation and patient education to enhance medication adherence. 4.Assess the patient's ability to perform ADLs and develop a plan to improve independence in self-care. 5.Formulate an effective communication plan with the patient, family, and his healthcare team to ensure his health needs are met. 6.Apply knowledge of wound care, mobility, and exercise when providing post-operative home-health care. 7.Implement pain management strategies appropriately in the home setting. 8.Develop a plan for regular health monitoring and timely follow-up with healthcare providers.