Article
Implementing Post-Discharge 48-Hour Scripted Call for Patients with Heart Failure: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project
Medsurg Nursing
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Disciplines
Abstract
Post-discharge call programs are a simple and effective way to identify and intervene for patient care issues that may occur after discharge. Nurses play a key role in these programs and can lead quality improvement projects on their units to improve patient care during the transition from hospital to home.
Publisher
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Pages
183-187
Citation Information
Ruggiri, J. C., Milner, K. A., & Buonocore, D. (2019). Implementing post-discharge 48-hour scripted call for patients with heart failure: An evidence-based practice quality improvement project. MedSurg Nursing, 28(3), 183-187.