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1 Geriatric Workforce Enhancement GWEP GRT’s Seniors Trainees
Health System Trainees Geriatric Workforce Enhancement

2 GWEP Objectives Collaborate with community agencies to:
Recruit and train Geriatric Resource Teams (GRT’s) in primary care practices Provide resources for the GRT’s for performance improvement and clinical consultation in the care of frail older adults Engage and empower seniors and family caregivers in learning about geriatric care management and resources, communication, and advocacy Expand expertise in geriatric care management through IP advanced traineeships and applied learning experiences for other learners

3 The GWEP: Who are we? Partners:
identify current resources identify needs and gaps Connect practices, geriatrics, and community agencies Partners: GWEP faculty—Nursing, Medicine, PA, RD, Epi, Educ Triangle J AAA-- Warren Community Resource Connection (CRC)---Black Senior PharmAssist---Upchurch Health System---DCC Seniors Many more…

4 Geriatric Resource Teams: Who are you?
Who: interprofessional teams What: resource for geriatric expertise Where: primary care practices within community-based settings Why: improve quality of care for older adults How: year long commitment to educational programs and practice setting specific quality improvement activities

5 GRT Educational Program
Communication: IPEC training workshop Competencies: Best practices dementia care, medications, transitions Continuous Improvement: Narrative Case Reviews Connections: Referrals to ICT, community agencies Improved care of older adults GWEP Faculty

6 Sharing Best Practices and Resources
GWEP PACE Duke Primary Care Lincoln Topics: Dementia Medication Use Transitions Resources: Transportation Meals Homecare

7 Clinical Consultations
GWEP PACE Duke Primary Care Lincoln AGNP Geri Rounds Virtual consultations Face to face visits Access to EMR Identify “at risk” seniors Reimbursement

8 Senior Learning Communities
Identify existing community groups of seniors Provide information on Best Practices and Resources Engage as resource—teaching, system improvements Exemplar: Early Dementia Support Group

9 Advanced Traineeships
Postgraduate trainees in geriatric medicine, geropscyhiatry and advanced practice nursing Common curriculum Active participants in GWEP process Graduates ready for leadership in community practice New offerings for other learners from various professions Interprofessional collaborative practice clinicians Clinical Experiences Shared QI project Shared course work

10 What’s in it for you? Enhanced knowledge and skills in geriatrics
Access to expertise and resources to improve care of your older patients Support in developing strategies for more effective, more efficient care of the most vulnerable seniors

11 What’s expected of you? Meet monthly Build your team Tell stories
Participate in webinars Think about improvement Ask questions:


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