Transitions of Care: Leaving the Hospital
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
This is a web-based, online, interactive module on "Transitions of Care: Leaving the Hospital" that is appropriate for learners from all disciplines who are involved in helping patients transition from hospital to home. It uses multiple learning modalities including patient scenarios, videos, interactive multiple-choice questions, and a narrator with visual aids and illustration. It also includes printable aids with links to check lists, samples of discharge summaries, and outside resources. This module was developed with collaboration betweenThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and The University of Arizona Health Science Center.
Access at: www.transitionsofcaremodule.com or http://tinyurl.com/transitionsmodule
Upon completion of this module the learner will be able to:
- Define transitional care and recognize why it is important
- Describe how transitions affect quality of care and patient safety
- Prepare a patient for a safe transition
- Write targeted and high quality discharge summaries
Comments
This is excellent! A very well done presentation of important aspects of transitions of care. I have been practicing in a Transitional Care Clinic for 2 years seeing patients post hospitalization who do not have a primary care provider. I would add that caregiver stress assessment is sometimes needed to ensure proper care of the patient. Also, orthostatic blood pressure changes are important to check before leaving the hospital and sometimes require medication adjustments or at least patient education.