Improving Preventive Care Tasks in Adults Aged 50 and Older with Pre- Visit Planning in Primary Care
Document Type
DNP - Open Access
Award Date
2024
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Dannica Callies
Abstract
Background: Preventive care tasks are often overlooked in older adults due to the complexity of care. A pre-visit planning checklist may be effective in increasing preventive care.
Local Problem: A Midwest internal medicine department identified the need to increase age-appropriate vaccinations and screenings in adults aged 50 and older.
Methods: A pre-visit planning checklist for screenings and immunizations, guided by the American Medical Association, was implemented. The number of ordered preventive measures was compared 3 months pre and post implementation.
Interventions: Staff members reviewed patient charts prior to appointments using the pre-visit checklist, which guided staff to look at appropriate preventive tasks and notify the provider of needed items.
Results: A two- proportion z-test was used for the statistical analysis. Colonoscopies and bone density scans had a statistically significant increase.
Conclusion: Pre-visit planning may be an effective way to increase preventive measures and reduce morbidity and mortality in older adults.
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © Destinee Rice
Recommended Citation
Rice, Destinee, "Improving Preventive Care Tasks in Adults Aged 50 and Older with Pre- Visit Planning in Primary Care" (2024). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects. 206.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_dnp/206