Overview of the INTERACT Program and Curriculum - Collaborative ...
Overview of the INTERACT Program and Curriculum - Collaborative ...
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<strong>Overview</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>INTERACT</strong><strong>Program</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Curriculum</strong><strong>INTERACT</strong> – definition <strong>and</strong> goals• <strong>INTERACT</strong> st<strong>and</strong>s for “Interventions to ReduceAcute Care Transfers”• It is a quality improvement program designed toimprove <strong>the</strong> care <strong>of</strong> nursing home residents by:• Identifying situations that commonly result in transfersto <strong>the</strong> hospital – <strong>and</strong> working toge<strong>the</strong>r to manage <strong>the</strong>meffectively <strong>and</strong> safely in <strong>the</strong> nursing home withouttransfer whenever possible<strong>Overview</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>INTERACT</strong><strong>Program</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Curriculum</strong><strong>INTERACT</strong> – definition <strong>and</strong> goals• <strong>INTERACT</strong> can result in reduced hospital transfersby helping you to:1. Prevent conditions from becoming severe enough torequire hospitalization through early identification <strong>and</strong>assessment <strong>of</strong> changes in resident condition2. Manage some conditions in <strong>the</strong> NH without transfer whenthis is feasible <strong>and</strong> safe3. Improve advance care planning <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> palliativecare plans when appropriate as an alternative tohospitalization for some residents2
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