Development and implementation of a geriatric nursing program at an academic medical center.
Geriatr Nurs
; 59: 705-707, 2024.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-39217080
ABSTRACT
Brigham and Women's Hospital, a leader in geriatric surgery, was awarded Geriatric Surgery Verification by the American College of Surgeons. This award demonstrates its expertise in meeting the specialized needs of older adults in the perioperative period to optimize their surgical outcomes and experience. Among the program's standards is implementing the geriatric nurse champion role and education in alignment with the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) practice model. In this month's NICHE column, nurse leaders from Brigham and Women's Hospital describe its path to achieving Geriatric Surgery Verification and implementing the NICHE practice model in the perioperative setting.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Program Development
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Academic Medical Centers
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Geriatric Nursing
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Geriatr Nurs
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States