Objective:

To help older adults living in nursing homes (NHs) while educating medical and physician assistant (MD/PA) students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

Using a multicomponent iterative process, we piloted multiple student led service-learning projects in 2 NHs and 1 hospice agency in the Midwest. Pre-post online student surveys were completed to match student interests with facility needs and to assess learning and obtain feedback regarding their experiences.

Results:

All 12 interested students completed the initial survey; n = 23 ultimately volunteered (word of mouth); n = 11 (48%) completed the follow-up survey. Opportunities were medical record transfer, grounds beautification, resident biographies, window entertainment, and No-One-Dies-Alone program. Students averaged 9.2 volunteer hours; stated the opportunities were enjoyable, clinically applicable, and socially distanced; and reported learning about unique experiences of older adults in NHs.

Discussion:

Despite limitations created by the pandemic, mutually beneficial and safe opportunities remain for education in the NH setting.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 大流行期间的疗养院教育

客观的：

在 COVID-19 大流行期间教育医疗和医师助理 (MD/PA) 学生的同时，帮助住在疗养院 (NHs) 的老年人。

方法：

使用多组件迭代过程，我们在中西部的 2 个 NH 和 1 个临终关怀机构试行了多个学生主导的服务学习项目。预先完成在线学生调查，以将学生兴趣与设施需求相匹配，并评估学习并获得有关他们体验的反馈。

结果：

所有 12 名感兴趣的学生都完成了初步调查；n = 23 最终自愿（口口相传）；n = 11 (48%) 完成了后续调查。机会是医疗记录转移、场地美化、居民传记、橱窗娱乐和“无一人死”计划。学生平均志愿时间为 9.2 小时；表示这些机会是令人愉快的、临床适用的并且与社会保持距离；并报告了解了 NH 中老年人的独特经历。

讨论：

尽管大流行造成了限制，但在新罕布什尔州的教育环境中仍然存在互利和安全的机会。