Creating Continuity Of Care: Pre-Admission Transplant Education

Hospital readmission following transplantation: identifying risk factors and designing preventive measures

“…22,23 Second, research demonstrates that patient education prior to discharge is benefcial to preventing readmission. 24 Prior to departure from the hospital, each of our patients receives discharge teaching from a transplant nurse coordinator, the care management team, and an inpatient transplant nurse. Te addition of a pharmacist to the education process could reduce medication errors, increase compliance, and decrease readmission rates.…”

“…[25][26][27] Tird, ongoing patient education that focused on continuity of care in the ambulatory clinic can also be advantageous. [24][25][26][27][28] Our program is addressing each of these issues, along with www.jcso-online.com…”