Reducing variables, enhance ownership: solutions to a messy roster
GeriCare provides telemedicine services and physical visits to 8 nursing homes (NHs) so as to reduce emergency visits and length of hospital stay. It was difficult and time consuming to coordinate the monthly rosters due to different requirements from NHs and doctors' service days. The aim is to create a roster that is less time consuming to plan and easy for the NHs and doctor to follow.
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TeleGeriatrics Nurse Training Course (TNTC)
The TeleGeriatrics Nurse Training Course is a 14-week online course that focuses on the professional and educational needs of registered and enrolled nurses from Long-Term Care (LTC) service providers that are engaged in Telemedicine. The participants will have the knowledge, skills, and information required to facilitate a safe, effective, and efficient telemedicine consultation. The course provides training in the following areas: history taking that includes medical, functional, mental, and social domains; basic physical examination skills in various body systems; symptoms management; have the right approach to case presentation and skills on using the video conference system.
Learning Objectives:
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To identify and assess the clinical problems of residents in nursing homes
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To complete the TeleGeriatrics Assessment Form in a proper and orderly manner
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To present the case (residents) during a telemedicine consultation using the SBAR technique
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To perform required physical examinations during a telemedicine consultation
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To recommend suitable interventions and treatments for the residents
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To follow-up and conduct case management for the residents
Target Learners:
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Registered nurses and Enrolled nurses
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Class size: 12 participants
Teaching Methods:
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Online e-learning videos
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Instructor-led training activities (via video conference)
Assessment Methods:
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Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
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Clinical competency assessments
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Multiple-choice tests
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On-the-job training
Duration:
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14 weeks (approximately 36 hours), excluding final OSCE and On-the-job training
Venue:
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Online video conference (zoom) platform
Pre-requisites for the final OSCE:
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100% attendance of instructor-led training via video conference
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75% passing grade in the written assessment (Cumulative Quiz +50-item Multiple Choice Questions)
Certification/Graduation criteria:
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Passing the Final OSCE
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OJT (4 passed marks)
Trainers:
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Ms. Gerlie Magpantay, Clinical Educator, GeriCare, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
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Ms. Sim Lai Kiow, Nurse Clinician, Palliative Care, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Schedule:
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Run 1: May 2021