A nurse-led heart failure education program to improve discharge follow-up through transitional care

Abstract

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.

Authors

Diana Lyn Baptiste
Janelle Akomah

Author Details

Diana Lyn Baptiste, DNP, MSN, RN, Department of Acute and Chronic Care; Janelle Akomah, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC

Sigma Membership

Nu Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Heart Failure, Readmission, Transitional Care

Recommended Citation

Baptiste, Diana Lyn and Akomah, Janelle, "A nurse-led heart failure education program to improve discharge follow-up through transitional care" (2019). INRC (Congress). 233.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/233

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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