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Abstract
Sepsis readmissions have a great financial and personal consequence for those who have survived sepsis. Sepsis survivors often require more assistance and often need post-acute care in nursing facilities. Nursing facilities were the target of an educational intervention to decrease hospital admissions and readmissions for sepsis.
Sigma Membership
Upsilon Zeta
Lead Author Affiliation
Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Sepsis, Sepsis Education, Sepsis Readmission
Recommended Citation
Eby, Abigail Lee, "Nursing facility staff education to decrease hospital readmissions due to sepsis: A pilot test" (2019). Convention. 142.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/posters_2019/142
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Nursing facility staff education to decrease hospital readmissions due to sepsis: A pilot test
Washington, DC, USA
Sepsis readmissions have a great financial and personal consequence for those who have survived sepsis. Sepsis survivors often require more assistance and often need post-acute care in nursing facilities. Nursing facilities were the target of an educational intervention to decrease hospital admissions and readmissions for sepsis.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.