Journal article
Geriatric Transitional Care and Readmissions Review
Journal for nurse practitioners, Vol.11(2), pp.248-252
02/01/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.08.014
Abstract
Geriatric patients are a highly vulnerable population and are at increased risk for hospital admission and readmission. A university hospital implemented the Geriatric Transitional Care program, aimed at improving quality of care and reducing 30-day hospital readmission rates. Enrolled patients received telephone calls, and, if there was high risk for readmission, home visits from a nurse practitioner. Twenty-six (6.6%) inpatient-to-inpatient readmissions occurred, which was a 48% reduction from the hospital-wide readmission rate. Causes of readmissions fell into 6 categories. Transitional care can reduce frequency, serve as a point of contact, and monitor discharge follow-up.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Geriatric Transitional Care and Readmissions Review
- Creators
- Amanda Deniger - Univ Wisconsin Hosp & Clin, Madison, WI 53792 USAPeggy Troller - Univ Wisconsin Hosp & Clin, Madison, WI 53792 USAKorey A. Kennelty - University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal for nurse practitioners, Vol.11(2), pp.248-252
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.08.014
- ISSN
- 1555-4155
- eISSN
- 1878-058X
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984297455302771
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