Challenges in posthospital care: nurses as coaches for medication management

• Published in: Journal of nursing care quality Vol. 26; no. 3; p. 243
• Main Authors: Costa, Linda L, Poe, Stephanie S, Lee, Mei Ching
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Male; Medication Errors - prevention & control; Middle Aged; Nurse-Patient Relations; Pilot Projects; Self Administration; Socioeconomic Factors; Young Adult

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a transitional care intervention posthospital discharge for chronically ill medical patients managing complex medication regimens. This descriptive pilot study tested 2 interventions: telephone follow-up and a home visit. Registered nurses delivered the inte...