Tools to Use for A Successful Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare
YHTI team member Julie Hajewski, APNP, introduces transition and each of the 4 featured tools you can use to help with a successful transition. Youth and family members from WI tell their stories of how they have used the tools during their transition journey. The videos feature youth and their family members talking about:
- Adult Providers
- Medications
- Decisions
- Appointments
Health Care Transition Videos
For Families: Introduction to Health Care Transition and 8 tools
Start to explore the Youth Health Transition video series here with the introduction to Health Care Transition. (length 1 minute 3 seconds)
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Health Transition: Adult Providers
Finding adult providers who are a good fit can be a challenge. Adult Providers are one of the tools to a successful transition to adult healthcare. Youth and their parents talk about the steps they took to find adult providers. (length 1 minute 14 seconds)
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Health Transition: Decisions
Making Decisions, both big and small is part of becoming an adult. Learning to make Decisions is one of the tools to a successful transition to adult healthcare. Youth and their parents talk about the steps they took to learn how to make every-day decisions. They also talk about using Supported Decision-Making in place of guardianship. (length 2 minutes 42 seconds)
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Health Transition: Medications
Taking Medications is part of life for many youth with special heath care needs. Taking medications independently or with a little support is one of the tools to a successful transition to adult healthcare. Youth talk about the pride they take in learning to manage their medications. Parents talk about the steps they took to teach their child how to be as independent as possible with their medications. (length 1 minute 32 seconds)
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Health Transition: Appointments
Making Appointments is part of transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. Making Appointments independently or with a little support is one of the tools to a successful transition to adult healthcare. Youth talk about the pride they take in making their own appointments, either by phone, in person, or my computer. Parents talk about the steps they took to teach their child how to be as independent as possible making their own appointments. Telemedicine is a good option for many youth. (length 2 minutes 52 seconds)
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This power point gives a 20 minute introduction to healthcare transition. You will be able to:
- Define youth health care transition, what it is and why it is important
- Identify 3 steps in the transition process for health care
- Access a Transition Readiness Assessment.
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