IMPACT
Improving Communications during Aged Care Transitions
Start/End Dates: 2014 - 2015
Research Team Members:
Dr. Greta Cummings, University of Alberta (PI)
Dr. Carole Estabrooks, University of Alberta
Dr. Adrian Wagg, University of Alberta
Dr. Brian Rowe, University of Alberta
Dr. Garnet Cummings, University of Alberta
Dr. Colin Reid, University of British Columbia
Carol Anderson, Alberta Health Services, Continuing Care
Karen Latoszek, University of Alberta Hospital Emergency Department
Garnet Munro, Emergency Medical Services Edmonton Zone
Ann Chiovetti, Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Services
Sarah Cooper, University of Alberta, Masters of Nursing Student
Wendy L Schneider, CLEAR Outcomes Program, University of Alberta
Kaitlyn Tate, University of Alberta, Honors Nursing Student
Funder: TVN (Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network) Catalyst Grant
Grant Amount: $112,109
Description: A key finding of the Older Persons' Transitions in Care (OPTIC) project is the need for common documentation across all settings. OPTIC: IMPACT seeks to develop an evidence-based measure of successful nursing home to emergency department transitions, and to identify areas for care improvement.
More specifically, IMPACT investigates the effectiveness of using a standardized two-page evidence-informed Inter-Facility Patient Transfer form to improve communication of care information for Nursing Home residents transferred to the Emergency Department by Emergency Medical Services and returned to their Nursing Home.
Findings
- McLane P, Tate K, Reid RC, Pietrosanu M, Rowe BH, Estabrooks CA, Chiovetti A, Cummings GG. (2021). Addressing communication breakdowns during emergency care transitions of older adults: Evaluation of a standardized inter-facility health care communication form. Canadian Journal on Aging/ La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement, 41(1): 15-25. doi:10.1017/S0714980821000039
