Discharge planning Standardized Patient with checklist
University of Colorado School of Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Sponsor:
John A. Hartford Foundation
POGOe Id:
20892
Posted:
12/21/2011
Updated:
12/21/2011
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Abstract:
Care transitions are critical to maximize patient safety. There are few curricula that focus on teaching medical trainees to improve transitions. This standardized patient was developed to assess and educate medical students about improving hospital discharges to prevent errors and readmissions. The standardized patient scenario is an elderly patient who was admitted for a COPD exacerbation and is ready for discharge home. The student is provided a "transfer note" from the previous provider and is expected to develop and communicate a comprehensive discharge plan to the patient. The standardized patient provides verbal feedback to the student and completes a checklist assessing the student's comprehensiveness and communication.
Educational objectives:
- Students will develop a comprehensive discharge plan based on a) Patient activation and understanding of health status, b) Medication reconciliation and understanding, c) Red flags, and d) Follow-up plans.
- Students will effectively communicate this discharge plan to the standardized patient.
- Students will modify their behavior based on feedback from the standardized patient.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines:
Requires standardized patient training.
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Estimated time to complete:
45 minutes
Suggested Citation:
Dr. Susan Bray-Hall and Dr. Eva Aagaard. Discharge planning Standardized Patient with checklist. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2011 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20892