The Advanced Practice Nurse Will See You Now: Impact of a Transitional Care Clinic on Hospital Readmissions in Stroke Survivors

• Published in: Journal of nursing care quality Vol. 35; no. 2; p. 147
• Main Authors: McClain, 4th, Jesse V, Chance, Elisha A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Male; Nurse Practitioners - statistics & numerical data; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data; Quality Improvement - statistics & numerical data; Retrospective Studies; Stroke - therapy; Survivors; Transitional Care - organization & administration; United States; United States

There is a paucity of evidence-based, posthospital stroke care in the United States proven to reduce preventable hospital readmissions. Follow-up with a provider after hospitalization for stroke or transient ischemic attack had low compliance rates. This may contribute to preventable readmissions. A...