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Bayada Technology Award: Education Innovation Award Recipient

Carol Durham, RN, MSN, Ann Baiada, RN, CRRN, Director Bayada Nurses Home Care Specialist, Jaclyn A. Kirchhoff, MSN, RN, Clinical Support Specialist Bayada Nurses, Dean Donnelly

Carol Durham, EdD(c), MSN, RN, has developed geriatric simulation scenarios and faculty development around simulation as a component of HRSA funded grant #D62HP01913, Improving the Care of the Acutely Ill Elder (Palmer, PI) and Enhancing the Skills of Nursing Practice in NC Long-Term Care Facilities (Welsh, PI) through FutureCare of North Carolina, funded by Duke Endowment. These innovative approaches to disseminate simulation technology to long-term care facilities, a healthcare setting that traditionally does not have these skill-building opportunities. Long-term care facilities need this type of educational program because of the high care needs of the patient population and the lack of resources for the continuing education that can update staff on evidence-based practice in the care of frail older adults. Ms. Durham created a well-designed, comprehensive educational program utilizing a portable high-fidelity simulator for staff education in Area Health Education Centers and in long-term care facilities across North Carolina. The project provided the entire bedside nursing care team (RN, LPN and NA) with the opportunity to update and build skills in caring for the frail elderly using high fidelity simulation scenarios incorporating an evidence based curriculum.