INTERACT in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs): Training and Implementation Strategies

Studies have shown that hospitalizations of nursing home (NH) residents lead to complications and poorer quality of life. The Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers (INTERACT) Quality Improvement (QI) Program assists licensed NH staff in avoiding such hospitalizations. INTERACT aims to improve the management of acute changes in residents' conditions by providing tools to help staff recognize subtle changes in condition, improve communication, and implement QI strategies. INTERACT has been vetted by national clinical leaders and experts in long term care (LTC).

Source: Geriatric Nursing - October 6, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy L. Mochel, Nancy D. Henry, Debra Saliba, Ciaran S. Phibbs, Joseph G. Ouslander, Vincent Mor Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research