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Partners for Dissemination of Best Nursing Practices in Care for Older Adults is
also endorsed by the
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Society on Aging
- Gerontological Society of America
- National Gerontological Nursing Association
- National League for Nursing
WHAT IS THE PARTNERSHIP ?
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing is creating partnerships with staff
development educators at health care facilities to infuse best nursing practices
in care of older adults into nursing work settings and ensure that elders across
the country age with optimal function, comfort, and dignity.
WHAT IS THE HARTFORD INSTITUTE FOR GERIATRIC NURSING?
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (Institute) is the only nursing-
focused institute in the country setting a national agenda and shaping the care
for elderly Americans by promoting the highest level of competency in the nurses
who deliver that care. It is located at the Division of Nursing of New York
University and is funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. of New York.
WHO SHOULD BE A PARTNER?
Any staff development educator from a health care facility and is
looking for a
leadership role to:
Meet age-specific JCAHO competency requirements
Enhance staff skills in caring for older adults
Develop clinical leadership expertise in geriatric nursing
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing is partnering with staff
development educators at health care facilities to improve geriatric nursing
expertise by providing a two-part program that is adaptable to your specific
facility's needs.
Part I. Clinical Leadership Development Workshop Designs in geriatric nursing
best practices
Part II. Staff In-Service Lesson Plans for teaching geriatric nursing best
practices
You ...
1. Receive Ready-Made Materials on CD-ROM:
The Hartford Institute provides on CD-ROM fully organized clinical leadership workshop
designs and staff in-service lesson plans that range from 20 minutes to two-day
formats AND ready-made materials such as curriculum guides, teaching slides, and
videos, to promote easy and effective dissemination of knowledge and skill
development in best nursing practices in care for older adults.
2. Adapt the Material to Your Needs:
You, as a leader, take this material and use it in ways that are most effective
for your specific educational purposes.
3. Participate in Technical Assistance Activities:
The Institute provides phone consultation, a listserv, and an optional meeting
to support communication among all the partners.
WHAT MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED on CD-ROM?
Clinical Leadership Development Workshop Designs of varying lengths that promote
the expertise of clinical leadership in geriatric nursing best practices
Staff In-Service Lesson Plans of varying intensity that teach staff the
knowledge and skills of geriatric best practices
Workshop Designs and Lesson Plans ranging in length from 20 minutes to 2 days
21-Topic Curriculum Guide entitled: Best Nursing Practices in Care for Older
Adults: Incorporating Essential Gerontological Content into Baccalaureate
Education and Staff Development. Each topic in this looseleaf guide includes:
- Competencies
- Content outline
- Instruments and scales
- Case studies
- Experiential and clinical exercises
- Evaluation suggestions
- Resources
Teaching slides on disk
Completed CEU packet
Evaluation packet and Action Plan forms
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Summaries of award-winning curriculum
Materials are provided on CD-ROM for
adaptability
| Part I. Clinical Leadership Development WORKSHOP
DESIGNS for Geriatric Nursing Best Practices |
Part II. Staff In-Service LESSON PLANS for Teaching Geriatric Nursing Best
Practices |
| GOAL: |
GOAL: |
| To develop nursing clinical leadership expertise to confidently teach best
nursing practice in care for older adults |
To enhance the knowledge and skills of the staff in best practice care of older
adults |
| Objectives: The leadership will |
Objectives: The staff will |
- Articulate the importance of geriatric nursing best practice
- Become familiar with geriatric nursing best practice content
- Become familiar with partnership teaching materials
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- Acquire knowledge and skills in care of older adults
- Be assured of on-the-job success
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| Workshop Lengths: |
Lesson Plan Intensity: |
Specific organization and content for workshops of varying lengths
20 minutes
Half Day
One Day
Two Day |
Specific lesson plan outlines and content for learning of varying lengths
20 minutes
50 minutes
Multiple 50-minute units
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| Materials on CD-ROM: |
Materials on CD-ROM: |
- Detailed schedule and outline of events
- Reproducible samples of all appropriate handouts
- Best Practices Resource Guide
- Curriculum Mapping Exercise
- Slides
- Evaluation packet
- Action Plan forms
- Try This Series
Materials provided on CD-ROM for ease of adaptability |
- Detailed lesson plans
- Reproducible samples of all appropriate handouts
- Best Practices Resource Guide
- Slides
- Evaluation packet
- Action Plan forms
- Try This Series
- Summary Award- Winning Curricula
Materials provided on CD-ROM for ease of adaptability |
| CEUs: |
CEUs: |
| Completed forms on CD-ROM for accredited provider use or optional provision by NYU |
Completed forms on CD-ROM for accredited provider use or optional provision by NYU |
Hartford Institute Partnership Commitment:
- Full array of Partners for Dissemination Program materials
- Technical assistance by telephone to help you with implementation
- An email listserv to facilitate communication among the Institute and partners
- Optional meeting at the Institute to help with implementation
- Help in identifying geriatric nursing experts to participate in your activities
- Public Relations support to announce your commitment to the partnership and to
improving nursing care to older adults
- Feedback on other partners' activities
- CEU packet provided for your use or CEUs provided by NYU
- Evaluation packet to determine program effectiveness
Your Partnership Commitment:
- Identification of a coordinator for the partnership
- Commitment to a time frame for partnership activities, including a first event
within 6 months of receipt of material
- Description of the target audience (i.e., clinical leadership versus staff) and
estimated number of participants as well as a marketing plan (if applicable)
- Use of the Hartford Institute materials and programming with appropriate
citation
- Broad dissemination of programming encouraged in your geographic area
- Optional provision of CEUs
- Distribution and return of evaluation packet
- One-time payment of $100 for partnership participation (see exceptions above)
HOW TO BECOME A PARTNER:
- Write a one-page letter to the Institute outlining interest and goals in
becoming a partner and describing commitment of coordinator and facility.
- Send to Yamilee Bazile, via email at yamilee.bazile@nyu.edu or by mail to
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
NYU Division of Nursing
246 Greene Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5152
Fax: 212-995-4561
The Hartford Institute will contact you within one week of receipt of your
letter to discuss your participation in the Partners for Dissemination Program.
