Browsing by Subject "inpatient rehabilitation hospital"

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    Improving the Discharge Planning Process in Inpatient Rehabilitation
    (2023-05-02) Flores, Jessica; Hull, Kristin; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Thompson, Laura
    The discharge planning process is a process that identifies the type of care you will need once you discharge from a healthcare facility and prepares you for the transition of care. An efficient discharge planning process can help prevent patients from experiencing adverse events, and, thus, reduce hospital readmissions. However, current literature suggests that healthcare facilities may struggle with maintaining an efficient discharge planning process due to discharge planning barriers and post-discharge concerns. One way to address this problem is through discharge planning, or transitional care, interventions designed to enhance this specific process. The ultimate purpose of this capstone project was to develop discharge planning interventions for a local inpatient rehabilitation hospital that identified gaps in its discharge process but lacked the resources to develop new interventions. After conducting a needs assessment, completing a literature review, and collaborating with crucial stakeholders, the capstone site was provided with two discharge interventions, a discharge checklist, and patient and caregiver resource binders. Utilizing an occupational therapy lens, the Plan-Do-Study-Act model, and the Adult Learning Theory, these interventions were designed to support and meet the needs of the patients, their caregivers, and the rehabilitation staff at the capstone site. Based on evaluation survey results, the site’s therapy staff were satisfied with the interventions as they perceived them to be beneficial for all the rehabilitation therapists, the patients, and the caregivers. Due to the project’s overall impact on the site and the profession of occupational therapy, this capstone project was deemed a success.
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    Traumatic Brain Injury Discharge Planning from Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Doctoral Capstone Report
    (2025) Ridgeway, Mariah; Hull, Kristin; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Showalter, Sara
    A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may have lifelong impacts on physical and psychosocial well-being, affecting patients and their support systems. Due to the complexity and variability of TBIs, determining post-discharge needs is often challenging. An interdisciplinary approach, combined with robust education and training, can aid in smoother transitions of care. However, barriers such as low health literacy and disorganized information delivery often hinder the discharge process. A multiphase needs assessment at the capstone site revealed similar gaps and barriers. The capstone student utilized the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance model, Occupational Justice frame of reference, and Adult Learning theory to address the needs identified by the capstone site. The student provided the brain injury unit team at the inpatient rehabilitation hospital with information delivery checklists, an evidence-based resource binder, and access to a shared resource drive. Additionally, the capstone student conducted a brief educational session and collected pre- and post- survey data. Survey results confirmed the project was successful and positively impacted both the capstone student and the site.