Schools of Medicine (Drs Frank, Westmoreland, and Litzelman and Ms Garrison), Nursing (Dr Fulton), and Social Work (Dr Glassburn), Indiana University, Indianapolis; Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis (Dr Litzelman); and Regenstrief Institute, Inc, Indianapolis, Indiana (Ms Roth and Dr Litzelman).
Nurse Educ. 2022;47(5):E114-E119. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001212. Epub 2022 May 3.
The care of older adults with complex medical conditions requires effective team-based care.
Nursing and social work students need a curriculum that provides them with immersive experiences in geriatrics to prepare them for competent practice.
This Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program supported 5 advanced practice nursing (APN) and 5 master of social work (MSW) student fellows in a 2-semester program, with 3 cohorts completing the fellowship over 3 years (N = 30).
By the completion of the fellowship, students had (1) demonstrated increased knowledge of age-related changes and health problems experienced by older adults, (2) developed clinical competencies in providing patient-centered health care for older adults, and (3) assessed the fellowship as helpful in preparing for interprofessional team care.
An interprofessional gerontology fellowship for APN and MSW students can develop knowledge and skills in team-based care for older adults. Recommendations for creating a fellowship curriculum are provided.
照顾患有复杂疾病的老年人需要有效的团队式护理。
护理和社会工作专业的学生需要一门课程，让他们沉浸在老年医学中，为他们的胜任实践做好准备。
这项老年劳动力增强计划支持 5 名高级实践护理 (APN) 和 5 名社会工作硕士 (MSW) 学生在一个为期两个学期的项目中，有 3 个队列在 3 年内完成了该项目（N=30）。
在完成该项目时，学生们（1）展示了对老年人相关变化和健康问题的更多了解，（2）在为老年人提供以患者为中心的医疗保健方面发展了临床能力，以及（3）评估该项目对准备参与跨专业团队护理的帮助。
为 APN 和 MSW 学生提供的跨专业老年学奖学金可以培养团队式照顾老年人的知识和技能。提供了创建奖学金课程的建议。
