Date of Conferral

6-13-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Patricia Schweickert,

Abstract

This project was developed as a staff education program using the analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate (ADDIE) model with a focus on discharge planning in a medical clinic in northern Maryland. There is a gap in discharge planning for older adults due to shortage of providers and inadequate education related to care transitions among the elderly. The care transition process can be improved through education. The practice focused question was: “Does an educational project for nurses on care transitions for the elderly increase knowledge as compared pre-to post education?” The Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice model (Appendix A) was the analytical strategy used to collect and synthesize the 20 articles supporting the project. Three in-person educational sessions were provided for participants. Eight participants completed the pretest, received the education, and then completed the posttest. To assess for increased knowledge, a percentage change calculator formula was used: [(Post-test Value – Pre-test Value) / |Pre-test Value|] × 100. The pretest score was 44%, and the post test score was 64%, resulting in a 45.45% improvement in scores assessing staff knowledge (Appendix B). This implies that nurses can benefit from education on discharge planning. The major product that was developed was an educational program that can be used by nurses to improve their discharge planning knowledge. This project is also likely to promote positive social change, by empowering nurses with knowledge to engage in planning more effective care transitions and promoting advocacy for older adults in the transition process by creating a better communication channel between all healthcare givers and patients .

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