2023
Development of the COMET tool: Caregiver‐reported Outcome Measure for Emergency care Transitions
Gettel C, Galske J, Uzamere I, Serina P, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Mane S, Chen K, Ottilie‐Kovelman S, Sandoval J, Venkatesh A, Cohen A, Monin J, Fried T, Hwang U. Development of the COMET tool: Caregiver‐reported Outcome Measure for Emergency care Transitions. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2023, 19 DOI: 10.1002/alz.074213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCare transitionsOutcome measuresCare partnersED discharge processPhase 3Results Phase 1Phase 2Health care systemPhase 1Candidate itemsAcute illnessED encountersEmergency departmentCare considerationsPhase 4Outcome assessmentConclusion DevelopmentScreening toolCare systemResearch team membersContent validityPoor communicationEDMultidisciplinary stakeholdersDelphi approach
2022
Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment
Gettel CJ, Serina PT, Uzamere I, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Venkatesh AK, Cohen AB, Monin JK, Feder SL, Fried TR, Hwang U. Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions 2022, 8: e12355. PMID: 36204349, PMCID: PMC9518973, DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCare transitionsCare partnersCognitive impairmentMean ageOlder adultsED discharge processEmergency department dischargeCare transition interventionsHealth care systemAcute illnessED encountersAdverse outcomesCare considerationsOutcome measuresQualitative studyTransition interventionsScreening toolCare systemImpairmentAdultsAfrican AmericansPoor communicationRepresentative quotationsRecovery phaseStandardized guide
2016
Feasibility of nurses measuring gait speed in older community-dwelling Emergency Department patients
Tucker PW, Evans DD, Clevenger CK, Ardisson M, Hwang U. Feasibility of nurses measuring gait speed in older community-dwelling Emergency Department patients. Geriatric Nursing 2016, 37: 453-457. PMID: 27477084, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGait speedCommunity-dwelling adults 65 yearsDescriptive pilot projectED screening toolsED social workersFeasibility of nursesGait speed assessmentRoutine nursing assessmentRoutine nursing practiceEmergency department patientsAdults 65 yearsAdverse eventsDepartment patientsNursing assessmentUnfavorable outcomeED treatmentDisposition planningPatientsNursing practiceScreening toolNursesIndividualized resourcesObjective measuresSpeed assessmentSocial workers