Keywords

home health, hotspotting, interprofessional education, nursing students, service learning

 

Authors

  1. Zomorodi, Meg PhD, RN, CNL
  2. Odom, Trish BSN, RN
  3. Askew, Naomi C. MSN, RN, FNP-C, CEN, CPEN
  4. Leonard, Christina R. MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNL
  5. Sanders, Kimberly A. PharmD, BCPS
  6. Thompson, Daniel BSN, RN

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.