This project consists of two parts: 1. The first part of the project consists of an annotated outline that includes an abstract, title page, introduction, identification of the problem, background and context and so forth. 2. The second part of the project consists of an annotated bibliography containing 12 peer-reviewed journal articles.
overarching aim of the proposed study is to analyze the role of health administration leadership. In support of this aim, the study has several objectives, including promoting sound professional practices, ethics, social accountability, and community orientation, integrating analytical and critical thinking skills into professional activities, demonstrating cooperative team work, analyzing professional development in the health field through planned, reflective, self-directed learning and demonstrating effective leadership and interpersonal, written, and group communication skills.
The Future of Health Care Services as They Relate to Geriatric Services in an Acute Care Hospital
Fall 2013
Introduction
The study's introduction will be used to describe the importance of geriatric services in general and these services in an acute care hospital in particular. The introduction will explain that the study identifies the problem of interest, its background and context, and the impact of geriatric services on hospital environments. Recommendations and leadership considerations are followed by a discussion of innovative solutions to geriatric services. Finally, a summary of the research and important findings concerning the provision of geriatric services in an acute care hospital are presented in the study's conclusion.
Identification of the Problem
This section will identify the problem of interest, specifically the future of health care services as they relate to the provision of geriatric services in an acute care hospital.
Cordato, N.J., Saha, S. & Price, M.A. (2009, May). Geriatric interventions: The evidence base for comprehensive health care services for older people. Australian Health Review, 29(2),
151-166.
According to these nursing researchers, in order to be effective, geriatric services must employ a team of multidisciplinary specialists who are proficient at geriatric evaluation and management. There is an ongoing need to ensure the relevant medical, functional and psychosocial issues that are involved are taken into account in the provision of geriatric services to at-risk frail elderly individuals.
Rae, B., Busby, W. & Millard, P.H. (2007, February). Fast-tracking acute hospital care - from bed crisis to bed crisis. Australian Health Review, 31(1), 50-61.
These authors emphasize the need for multidisciplinary care by geriatric medical teams and closer collaboration between social workers, nurses and medical staff to facilitate long-term placement.
Background and Context
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This section presents the background of the study and emphasizes that the elderly segment of the population is increasing at a rapid rate, and there are going to be more very elderly in the future.
Mahadevan, M. (2012, September). Menu engineering for assisted-living elderly: A public health imperative. Perspectives in Public Health, 132(5), 211-219.
The current annual increase rate for the elderly in the United States is 2.8%, a rate that experts predict will ensure that the growth rate for the elderly segment of the population will outpace growth rates for the remainder of the U.S. population.
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This section also presents the context of the study which relates to the corresponding increase in age-related physical and cognitive problems that will be experienced by the growing numbers of elderly in the future as explained further below.
Impact on Hospital Environment
The growing numbers of elderly will require a greater percentage of health care services as part of the country's total health care services in the future.
Seby, K., Chaudhury, S. & Chakraborty, R. (2011, April-June). Prevalence of psychiatric and physical morbidity in an urban geriatric population. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 53(2),
121-129.
Like many other developed nations, the United States has experienced declining fertility rates, which has resulted in an increased percentage of the elderly as a part of the total population. This increase has been matched by a corresponding increase in demand for geriatric services as part of the total health care services provided by these countries.
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