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Vaunette Fay
University of Texas
1100 Holcumbe Blvd.,Suite 5.526
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-500-2116
Fax: 713-500-2142
Email:vfay@son1.nur.uth.tmc.edu
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Karen Feldt
University of Minnesota
6-101 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-7653
Fax: 612-626-2359
Email:feldt002@maroon.tc.umn.edu |
Ellen Flaherty
Director of the GITT Resource Center
Steinhardt School
of Education,
Division of Nursing
246 Greene Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5565
Fax: 212-995-4561
Email: ef11@nyu.edu |
Terry Fulmer, RN, Ph.D., FAAN
Steinhardt School of Education,
Division of Nursing
246 Greene Street, 8th floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5375
Fax: 212-995-4770
Email: tf1@nyu.edu
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Jennie Chen Hansen, RN, MS
Executive Director
On Lok, Inc.
1333 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-292-8880
Fax: 415-292-8745
Email: JcHansen@onlok.org
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What is the added value of GITT for Nurses?
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THE
NURSE PRACTITIONER'S ROLE IN GERONTOLOGICAL INTERDISCIPLINARY
TEAMS
Upon completion of a formal educational program, gerontological
nurse practitioners are able to do the following:
Elicit a comprehensive health history from the client and/or
caregivers, including an evaluation of developmental maturation,
physiological/psychosocial/functional status, cultural orientation,
perception of health, health-promoting behaviors, risk factors
for illness, response to stressors, activities of daily living
(instrumental and functional), serv
ice utilization, and support systems
Complete a comprehensive functional assessment, mental status
assessment and psychoemotional assessment.
Perform a complete physical examination on the older adult,
employing techniques of observation, inspection, palpation,
auscultation, and percussion.
Discriminate among normal findings, normal changes of aging,
pathological findings and abnormal findings which require
collaboration with a physician.
Use pertinent screening tools to determine health status.
Order and/or perform pertinent diagnostic tests.
Analyze the data collected in collaboration with the health
care team to determine health status and need for consultation
with or referral to other agencies or resources.
Formulate a problem list.
Develop and implement, with the client, caregiver(s) and/or
significant other(s), and health care team, a plan of care
to promote, maintain, and rehabilitate health.
Evaluate the client's response to the health care provided
and the effectiveness of the care with the client.
Collaborate with other health professionals and agencies
involved in the client's care.
Modify the plan and intervention as needed.
Record all pertinent data about the client, including the
health history, functional assessment, physical examination,
problems identified, interventions planned and/or provided,
results of care, and plans for consultation or referral.
Coordinate the services required to meet the client's need
for primary health care and/or long-term care and monitor
outcomes.
Act as an advocate for the older adult to improve his/her
health status.
Provide for continuity of care over time and in a variety
of settings.
PT/family centered care.
Participates in life long learning, peer review, and CQI.
1 Sources for these competencies are: American Nurses
Credentialing Center Guidelines for graduating nurse practitioners,
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and the
American Nurses' Association Standards of Practice for the
Primary Health Care Practitioner. Competencies have been modified
to include an interdisciplinary focus reflecting our recognition
of the importance of interdisciplinary care for elders.
In addition to the above areas, gerontological nurse practitioners
that have completed the Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training
Program will be able to:
A) Define the gerontological nurse practitioner's role in
various health care settings.
B) Identify and implement assertiveness and leadership strategies
to strengthen the gerontological nurse practitioner's role
in various health care settings.
C) Identify complex geriatric clients that would most benefit
from collaboration of other health care team members.
D) Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and economic issues
of clients in planning care as a team.
E) Identify team dynamics that promote collaboration among
disciplines.
F) Develop skills in communicating and networking with health
care teams members.
G) Demonstrate knowledge of conflict management techniques
for resolving conflict among health care team members.
H) Demonstrate skills in leading and coordinating health
care team meetings.
I) Develop and implement strategies that have a positive
effect on the advancement of knowledge, political and regulatory
processes, and systems affecting the health and welfare of
older adults, gerontological nurse practitioners, and the
health care system.
Developed by the GITT - Nursing Interest Group of the John
A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training
Program:
Dr. Joan Bezon Dr. Lois Halstead
Ms. Sally Brooks Dr. Kathryn Hyer
Ms. Kathy Echevarria Dr. Mary Jirovec
Dr. Vaunette Fay Ms. Ernestine Kotthoff-Burrell
Dr. Karen Feldt Dr. Mathy Mezey
Dr. Terry Fulmer Dr. Linda Moody
Ms. Mary Gleason
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