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Examining The Relationships Between Ethnicity, Palliative Care And Readmissions In The Heart Failure Population, Deanna Johnston
Examining The Relationships Between Ethnicity, Palliative Care And Readmissions In The Heart Failure Population, Deanna Johnston
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Specific Aim: The aim of this dissertation is to analyze the relationships between ethnicity, palliative care consultation and readmissions in the heart failure population at a community hospital that serves a large diverse population.
Background: Hospitals struggle with preventing readmissions. There are many interventions that can be implemented to help prevent readmissions, and Palliative Care (PC) is one of those interventions. PC has many benefits including symptom management, improved communication through the healthcare continuum, understanding of illness and treatment options, and can be provided in conjunction with curative treatments. Heart failure is one of the most common readmission diagnoses. …