Foundations in Transitional Care
offered by University of Pennsylvania

Private University
299 acre campus
Estd. 1740

Foundations in Transitional Care
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UPenn
Overview

Foster a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility for seamless transitions within your organization

Duration	7 weeks
Total fee	₹1.25 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Foundations in Transitional Care
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UPenn
Highlights

Earn a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania
Learn from an industry expert

Foundations in Transitional Care
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UPenn
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Define transitional care and its importance in various healthcare settings
Identify key stakeholders involved in the transitional care process, including patients, families, healthcare providers, and social service agencies
Describe common challenges faced during transitions, such as medication errors, communication gaps, and lack of care coordination
Explain evidence-based strategies and interventions to improve transitional care outcomes, such as care plans, patient education, and discharge planning
Discuss ethical considerations in transitional care, including informed consent, cultural sensitivity, and patient autonomy
Analyze the impact of healthcare policies and regulations on transitional care practices

More about this course

Managing transitions in care, especially among elderly patients, enhances patient experiences, improves health and quality-of-life outcomes, and represents wiser use of finite resources
Transitional care includes a range of time-limited services designed to ensure health care continuity and prevent poor outcomes among at-risk populations as they move from one level of care to another, among multiple health care team members, and across settings, such as hospitals to homes. In this course, learn about the research, policy, and practice implications of this model of care

Foundations in Transitional Care
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UPenn
Curriculum

Health Care & Medicine

Foundations in Transitional Care
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UPenn
Faculty details

Kathleen McCauley

McCauley is a Professor Emerita of Cardiovascular Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing. Her clinical practice informed innovative research, education and policy initiatives, including the development, implementation and study of the Transitional Care Model (TCM).

Mary Naylor

Naylor is the Marian S. Ware Professor in Gerontology and Director of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, where she leads a multidisciplinary team of clinical scholars and health services researchers in generating and disseminating evidence to enhance the care and outcomes of chronically ill older adults and their family caregivers.