A nurse-led heart failure education program to improve discharge follow-up through transitional care
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Diana Lyn Baptiste, DNP, MSN, RN, Department of Acute and Chronic Care; Janelle Akomah, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
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- Nu Beta at-Large
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Readmission for patients with heart failure are an on-going concern for hospitals, healthcare policymakers, patients and families. In this presentation, we will discuss a nurse-led evidence-based education program used to improve post discharge follow up through transitional care and reduce 30-day readmission for patients with heart failure.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Heart Failure; Readmission; Transitional Care |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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