A Model for Hospital Discharge Preparation: From Case Management to Care Transition. J Nurs Adm 2015 Dec;45(12):606-14
Date
10/27/2015Pubmed ID
26502068DOI
10.1097/NNA.0000000000000273Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84947616148 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 76 CitationsAbstract
There has been a proliferation of initiatives to improve discharge processes and outcomes for the transition from hospital to home and community-based care. Operationalization of these processes has varied widely as hospitals have customized discharge care into innovative roles and functions. This article presents a model for conceptualizing the components of hospital discharge preparation to ensure attention to the full range of processes needed for a comprehensive strategy for hospital discharge.
Author List
Weiss ME, Bobay KL, Bahr SJ, Costa L, Hughes RG, Holland DEAuthors
Kathleen Bobay PhD Associate Professor in the Nursing department at Marquette UniversityMarianne Weiss DNSc Associate Professor in the College of Nursing department at Marquette University
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
CaregiversCase Management
Continuity of Patient Care
Humans
Medication Reconciliation
Models, Organizational
Patient Discharge
Patient Education as Topic
