Former Primary Caregivers of Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme Evaluate the PATH (Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home) Instrument.

Aim: To evaluate whether Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home (PATH), a validated instrument assessing gaps in caregiver commitment and capacity to care for a patient with a disabling condition, would be helpful to identify gaps in preparing primary caregivers of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Design: A descriptive survey design with quantitative and qualitative data.

Methods: Former primary caregivers of patients with GBM were invited to complete a 17-question online survey during February and March 2023.

COVID-19 and Inpatient Rehabilitation Nursing Care: Lessons Learned and Implications for the Future.

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting post-acute inpatient rehabilitation nursing practice from preadmission assessment to inpatient care delivery and transition planning. Patients with disability following COVID-19 require interventions to address respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, and psychosocial issues. The pandemic has resulted in changes to program structures and how inpatient rehabilitation facilities approach family caregiver engagement amidst visitation restrictions.