Readmission of older heart failure patients

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the literature on factors associated with hospital readmission of older heart failure patients. Important factors reported to be related to rehospitalization are sociodemographic and medical factors, premature discharge, failing support system...

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Published inProgress in cardiovascular nursing Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 15
Main Authors Jaarsma, T, Halfens, R J, Huijer-Abu Saad, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1996
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Heart Failure - drug therapy
Heart Failure - nursing
Heart Failure - rehabilitation
Humans
Patient Discharge
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data
Risk Factors
Social Support
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the literature on factors associated with hospital readmission of older heart failure patients. Important factors reported to be related to rehospitalization are sociodemographic and medical factors, premature discharge, failing support system, medication-related problems and noncompliance. To prevent readmission, interventions in the area of discharge planning, patient education and follow-up are recommended.
ISSN:0889-7204