Serving aging adults through innovative, compassionate care. JPS Geriatric Service Line JPS Joint Council Julie Idoine-Fries, Geriatric Service Line Administrator
Serving aging adults through innovative, compassionate care.
JPS Geriatric Service LineJPS Joint CouncilJulie Idoine-Fries, Geriatric Service Line Administrator
Serving aging adults through innovative, compassionate care.
Why Geriatrics?
Source: U.S. Administration on Aging
Serving aging adults through innovative, compassionate care.
Why Geriatrics?
Source: Texas State Data Center
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Tarrant County 65+ Population
Tarrant 65+ Population Linear (Tarrant 65+ Population)
N=161,385
N=324,724
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JPS Geriatric Service Line
JPS Geriatric Service Line
Clinical Services
Inpatient Care
Patient Centered Medical Homes
Education
Family Medicine Residency Integration
Geriatric Fellowship
ResearchDSRIP Long-Term Care
Partnerships
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Mission, Vision and Values
• Vision: To be the leader in providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare for aging adults and their families
• Mission: Serving aging adults through innovative, compassionate care
• Core Values: 1. Innovation2. Compassion 3. Trust4. Excellence5. Teamwork6. Respect
Serving aging adults through innovative, compassionate care.
Long-Term Care Partnerships
• Partner facilities identified
» DFW Nursing and Rehab
» Sava – Downtown Health and Rehab
» Sava- Arlington Heights
» Sava – Interlochen
» Kindred – Ridgmar
» Kindred – Mansfield
» Kindred – Grapevine
• Initial duration through September 2016
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GT-55 Program Support
(Geriatric Trauma)
Pre Trauma EJan 1, 2013 – Jan 21, 2014
Post Trauma EJan 22, 2014 – Nov 30, 2014
Average Length of Stay 6.0 4.8
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Hospital Geriatric Consult Service
CCL/IR, 2%
CDU, 7%
CTH, 1%
DAY, 3%
ERM, 3%
ENT, 0%
EYE, 1%
GYN, 0%
ICU, 3%
MDA, 2%
MDB, 3%
MDC, 2%
MDD, 1%
MDE, 1%MDF, 4%
NSG, 0%ORT, 2%
OSG, 0%POD, 0%
PSY, 3%
SADM, 0%SAE, 1%
SBL, 5%
SBR, 3%
SGA, 2%SGB , 1%SGC, 1%SGD, 1%
SGO, 3%
SGR, 4%SNU, 3%
SOR, 4%
SPEND, 2%
SPK, 4%
SPU, 4%
SRD, 1%STL, 3%
SUR, 2%SWH, 4%
SYE, 5%
TRC, 0%TRD, 0%
TRE, 6%
URG, 2%
URO, 2% VCS, 0%
Geriatric Patient Service
CCL/IR CDU CTH DAY ERM ENT EYE GYN ICU MDA MDB MDC MDD MDE MDF NSG
ORT OSG POD PSY SADM SAE SBL SBR SGA SGB SGC SGD SGO SGR SNU SOR
SPEND SPK SPU SRD STL SUR SWH SYE TRC TRD TRE URG URO VCS
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Geriatric Emergency Department
• Specialized training
• Improved environment of care
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
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HELP Implementation
(Hospital Elder Life Program)
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is a comprehensive patient-care program that provides optimal care for older persons in the hospital.
• The primary goals of the program (Inouye, 2000) are:» Maintaining cognitive and physical functioning of high risk older adults
throughout hospitalization
» Maximizing independence at discharge
» Assisting with the transition from hospital to home
» Preventing unplanned hospital readmissions
©1999, Hospital Elder Life Program, LLC
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HELP Program Goals
• Maintain physical and cognitive functioning throughout hospitalization (through daily interventions)
• Maximize independence at discharge
• Assist with the appropriate transition from hospital to home or step-down setting
• Improve geriatric skills of staff throughout the general medicine units
©1999, Hospital Elder Life Program, LLC
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Why HELP?
• Very consistent with quality initiatives to reduce adverse effects of drugs, reduce drug errors, reduce falls, etc.
• Responsive to patient and family needs for more consistent patient support (often for non-clinical tasks)
• Best management of patient care in our elderly medical admissions may reduce LOS and create capacity for other cases, while reducing costs
©1999, Hospital Elder Life Program, LLC
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HELP at JPS
• Interdisciplinary team comprised of Volunteer Services, Dietary, PT / OT, Nursing, Sound Physicians, Communications, Patient and Family Centered Care, Geriatric Service Line
• Pilot on Tower 6; Orthopedics & Stroke Recovery
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Summary
• Is an organized, focused intervention with proven results» It reduces the incidence of delirium in hospitalized older
adults
» It maximizes independence at discharge
» It improves the geriatric skills of hospital staff
Given the demographics of our population, the special needs and risk factors of older adults, and the
priorities of our hospital, this program is timely and appropriate!
©1999, Hospital Elder Life Program, LLC
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Group Charge
• Patient Advisory Council Members
• HELP Volunteers
• Sharing our great work!
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Thank You!
Julie Idoine-Fries
Geriatric Service Line Administrator