Managing Effective Care Transitions

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MEFFCT

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Discuss care transitions and barriers associated with them.
Explain the effect of transitions of care on older adults.
Identify at least two ways to improve transitions of care.

Outline:

Section 1: Transitions of Care

Mary’s Experience

Defining Transitions of Care

Examples of Care Transitions

Outcomes of Poor Transitions

Mental Health Issues

Who Is at Risk?

Barriers to Effective Transitions

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Effects of Care Transitions

A New Home

Stress Syndrome

Charlie and Jenny Help Mary

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Effective Transitions of Care

Key Components

Commitment

Accountability

Effective Communication

Risk Identification

Medication Reconciliation

Education

Follow-Up Phone Call

Scheduling Appointments

Knowledge Check

Steps to Effective Transitions of Care

Care Transition Models

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN

Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Case Managers; Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.