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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

2018

Bipolar disorder

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Reducing Readmissions In Bipolar Patients With Discharge Interventions, Alexandra Steeves Jan 2018

Reducing Readmissions In Bipolar Patients With Discharge Interventions, Alexandra Steeves

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to evaluatea discharge protocol with interventions to improve the process of discharge from the in-patient setting and transition the patient into the community.

Methods: This program evaluation centered on evaluating a discharge protocol currently in place and adding revised interventions to strengthen the discharge planning process. De-identified data was viewed on readmission rates and interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved with the discharge process.

Results: There were a total of twelve participants in the evaluation period of pre and post evaluation interviews. Review of the interviews resulted in four themes relating to …