title: Comparison between the Portland model dedicated education unit in acute care and long-term care settings in meeting medical-surgical nursing course outcomes: a pilot study.
abstract: In order to improve the rigor and satisfaction of an adult health clinical experience in a long-term care setting and to increase student exposure to gerontological and long-term care nursing, the Portland Model Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) was adapted (DEU-LTC) to incorporate the team nursing model used in the facility. Quantitative findings suggest that beginning adult health students placed on the DEU-LTC performed equally to classmates placed on DEUs based in acute care hospitals on simulations, exams, and course grades. Long-term care staff found the adapted DEU model preferable to traditional clinical education models, and management observed increased staff professionalism following the launch of the DEU-LTC. Expansion of the DEU-LTC into other facilities is underway.
authors: University of Portland, School of Nursing, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., MSC-153, Portland, OR 97203, USA. olynn@up.edu
authors: Chad
authors: C
authors: O'Lynn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D010865:Pilot Projects; D055815:Young Adult