Bradley and colleagues and Inouye and colleagues looked at various hospitals implementing HELP to look at perceived benefits of HELP, structures necessary for successful implementation, and challenges of implementation (see Appendix A).
Subjective reported benefits of the HELP program included decreased incidence of delirium, decreased use of restrains, improved quality of care, and improved patient outcomes.
Hospitals reported that their clinical staff had a better understanding of geriatric care and that HELP acted as an educational resource.
and 30 HELP improved nursing education and increased nursing retention.
An increase in communication among the interdisciplinary team was also reported.
The program was perceived to be cost-effective for multiple hospitals.
The HELP program assisted in improved geriatric care, staff education and retention, and cost-effectiveness.