Structured Telephonic Consultation to Decrease Heart Failure Readmissions

The cost of caring for patients with heart failure (HF) creates an economic burden for care providers. Structured telephonic consultation between nurses and patients with HF within 48 hours after hospital discharge to review self-care instructions and health maintenance and promotion activities is a...

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Published inMedsurg nursing Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 153 - 172
Main Authors Phelps, Patricia, Sutton, Kendra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pitman Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2018
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
Subjects
Activities of daily living
Aging
Cardiology
Care and treatment
Chronic illnesses
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Clinical outcomes
Continuity of care
Disease management
Heart failure
Management
Medicaid
Medical consultation
Medicare
Nurses
Nursing care
Patient education
Prevention
Quality of care
Quality of life
Telemedicine
United States > US
Texas
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Summary:The cost of caring for patients with heart failure (HF) creates an economic burden for care providers. Structured telephonic consultation between nurses and patients with HF within 48 hours after hospital discharge to review self-care instructions and health maintenance and promotion activities is a simple yet effective intervention to decrease 30-day readmission rates.
ISSN:1092-0811
2995-4037