Hotspotting: Development of an Interprofessional Education and Service Learning Program for Care Management in Home Care Patients

Nurse Educ. 2018 Sep/Oct;43(5):247-250. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000523.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe a service learning opportunity where interprofessional teams of students worked together to address patients' social determinants of health through home visits. This article describes this process, known as "hotspotting," and presents the development of this project, including collaboration with a local home health agency, recruiting of students, and weekly team meetings for debriefing. Evaluation data, barriers with implementation, and next steps for sustainability are also discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Home Care Services*
  • House Calls
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Nursing Education Research
  • Patient Care Management
  • Program Development
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Students, Health Occupations / psychology
  • Students, Nursing / psychology*
  • Students, Pharmacy / psychology