Abstract
In September 2016, hospital readmission rates were on the rise at 16.8%, with COPD and CHF rates above benchmark at 15% and 19.5%. A structured palliative care program was developed to decrease fragmentation in healthcare practices. After implementation, COPD readmission rates decreased to 8.3% and CHF to 13.2%.
Sigma Membership
Pi Nu
Lead Author Affiliation
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Palliative Care, Quality of Care, Readmissions
Recommended Citation
Prince-Williams, Nadia A., "The impact of a structured palliative care program" (2017). Convention. 408.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/408
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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The impact of a structured palliative care program
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
In September 2016, hospital readmission rates were on the rise at 16.8%, with COPD and CHF rates above benchmark at 15% and 19.5%. A structured palliative care program was developed to decrease fragmentation in healthcare practices. After implementation, COPD readmission rates decreased to 8.3% and CHF to 13.2%.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.