Nursing Training: Dual Diagnosis
Grantee: University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)
Project Goal:
This project will look at health disparities for people with Developmental Disabilities across the state, including barriers to care. Then they will develop a training curriculum for nurses who provide inpatient or emergency care to people with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnosis. Training will include an emphasis on patient-centered care and shared decision making, as well as disability history and ableism. It will improve patient-nurse interaction and leading to better medical outcomes for this population.
Project Summary:
As part of this 5-year initiative, the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) will develop and pilot training series for inpatient nurses, designed to increase knowledge and engagement strategies. The curriculum will include traditional class trainings, simulation-based training and an experience matching a nurse to an individual or family experiencing an in-patient stay. Together these components will support high quality healthcare for people with developmental disabilities. Initial project materials will be piloted at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to establish proof-of-concept and to inform any potential refinements to the program, prior to broader dissemination to hospitals across the state.
Key Activities:
- Do a community-based assessment to understand healthcare disparities and barriers for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Create a training series that includes, slides, videos, case studies, simulations and direct interaction with individuals and families familiar with hospitalization.
- Pilot the training to nurses at URMC.
- Update an improve trainings based on pilot experience.
- Implement the training at partner hospitals across the state.
- Compile a final Sustainability Plan for the CDD, which includes identification of specific strategies to sustain the program beyond the life of the grant.
Total Funding: $1,500,000
Project Length: 5 years
Project Start: January 1, 2023
Geographic Reach: First Rochester area, then Statewide
Current Status: Active