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Assessing Family Caregivers using the PATH-s Instrument

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Family caregivers are central to a successful discharge home for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation services; yet their needs and concerns are often not assessed. Completing and documenting a comprehensive caregiver assessment has become a national priority.

Join Michelle Camicia, PhD RN CRRN CCM NEA-BC FARN FAHA FAAN, and Barbara Lutz, PhD RN CRRN PHNA-BC FAHA FAAN, on June 17 at 1 pm CT as they describe the background, theoretical basis, and development of the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home after stroke (PATH-s) tool. Strategies for implementation in inpatient rehabilitation facilities will be discussed and examples of successful integration of the PATH-s tool in the clinical setting will be explained.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

  • Recognize the importance of assessing caregiver preparedness
  • Understand the theoretical foundation for the PATH-s instrument
  • Identify strategies for administration of the PATH-s instrument

Continuing Education (CE)

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Individuals who participate in the full activity and complete the post-evaluation will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours.

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