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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Copd Management And Role Of The Nurse Coach: Increasing Referrals And Participation In Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Carol Upcraft, C. Hoover, Joy Plamann, Jessica Oman
Copd Management And Role Of The Nurse Coach: Increasing Referrals And Participation In Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Carol Upcraft, C. Hoover, Joy Plamann, Jessica Oman
Articles
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant cause for hospitalization and with complex management issues upon discharge a significant portion are being re-admitted within 30-days of first hospitalization. The beneficial effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in the management of COPD is well documented but continues to be underutilized as an important management strategy to reduce hospital readmissions. Transitional care programs which include nurse coaches, have immerged to empower patients to manage their disease and facilitate transitions through multiple care environments. Little is known about the efficacy of such programs on referral and participation in PR and subsequent reductions in …
Public Policy And The Legislative Process, Sheila A. Leander, David F. Walz
Public Policy And The Legislative Process, Sheila A. Leander, David F. Walz
Book Chapters
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Quality And Quantitiy Of Patient Sleep In The Hospital: Perceptions And Measures, Karen Chalich Rn
Quality And Quantitiy Of Patient Sleep In The Hospital: Perceptions And Measures, Karen Chalich Rn
Nursing Posters
Inadequate sleep may result in physical and cognitive dysfunction. During hospitalization, interruptions from excessive noise, lights, and interruptions contribute to poor quality sleep. Patient and nurse reports of perception of sleep quality differ, with few studies comparing perception to measured quality and quantity of sleep. This non-experimental study compared patient and nurse perception, quality, and quantity of hospitalized medical patient's sleep.
Reduced Cost And Decreased Length Of Stay Associated With Acute Ischemic Stroke Care Provided By Nurse Practitioners: A Single Primary Stroke Center Experience, Leah Roering Np, Michelle Peterson Np, Muhammad Shah Miran Md, Melissa Freese, Kenneth Shea Md, M Fareed K. Suri Md
Reduced Cost And Decreased Length Of Stay Associated With Acute Ischemic Stroke Care Provided By Nurse Practitioners: A Single Primary Stroke Center Experience, Leah Roering Np, Michelle Peterson Np, Muhammad Shah Miran Md, Melissa Freese, Kenneth Shea Md, M Fareed K. Suri Md
Nursing Posters
Nurse practitioner (NP) have a wider role in modern stroke centers providing quality evidence based care to patients with both in and outpatient settings for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients. We studies the outcome measures, length of stay (LOS) and cost before and after implementation of nurse practitioners as the primary medical provider in a community based stroke center.
Quality Leadership Academy: Cauti Reduction Project, Melissa Fradette
Quality Leadership Academy: Cauti Reduction Project, Melissa Fradette
Nursing Posters
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In the fiscal years of 2014 and 2015, 31 out of 66 (47%) catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) were acquired in patients with neurological diagnoses. This led to increased costs, decreased reimbursement, and hospital-acquired condition penalties. A thorough review of CAUTIs revealed 15 of the 31 (48%) were attributed to insertion practices; infections were acquired within 6 days of urinary catheter insertion. Eleven of the 15 (73%) were inserted in the operating room (OR).