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Impact Of A Standardized Checklist On Post Discharge Appointment Attendance And Readmission Rates Of Veterans With A Mental Health Diagnosis, Henretta N. Milton-Williams
Impact Of A Standardized Checklist On Post Discharge Appointment Attendance And Readmission Rates Of Veterans With A Mental Health Diagnosis, Henretta N. Milton-Williams
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Inpatient readmissions are among the most severe problems facing hospitals. Readmissions are most common in the first two to five days after discharge, especially among veterans with mental illnesses at the Columbia Veteran Administration Hospital System (CVAHS) inpatient units. The discharge planning process should begin as soon as a patient is admitted and should be updated throughout the inpatient stay to ensure a safe transition of care from inpatient to outpatient. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project is aimed to develop and implement a standardized checklist to streamline and organize the discharge planning for all veterans admitted …