Designing and implementing a COPD discharge care bundle
National surveys have revealed significant differences in patient outcomes following admission to hospital with acute exacerbation of COPD which are likely to be due to variations in care. We developed a care bundle, comprising a short list of evidence-based practices to be implemented prior to disc...
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Published in | Thorax Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 90 - 92 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
01.01.2012
BMJ Publishing Group BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Group |
Series | Research update |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | National surveys have revealed significant differences in patient outcomes following admission to hospital with acute exacerbation of COPD which are likely to be due to variations in care. We developed a care bundle, comprising a short list of evidence-based practices to be implemented prior to discharge for all patients admitted with this condition, based on a review of national guidelines and other relevant literature, expert opinion and patient consultation. Implementation was then piloted using action research methodologies with patient input. Actively involving staff was vital to ensure that the changes introduced were understood and the process followed. Implementation of a care bundle has the potential to produce a dramatic improvement in compliance with optimum health care practice. |
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Bibliography: | ArticleID:thoraxjnl-2011-200233 PMID:21846790 href:thoraxjnl-67-90.pdf ark:/67375/NVC-6JDTQD6R-N local:thoraxjnl;67/1/90 istex:2E1CF5830BCD50993A1D19206AA1B6445CC13381 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0040-6376 1468-3296 |
DOI: | 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200233 |