Key result
A transitional care model led by advanced practice nurses successfully helped three elderly patients with heart failure avoid rehospitalization.
Why the study?
Does a transitional care model led by advanced practice nurses prevent rehospitalization in elderly patients with heart failure?
Case Report (n=3)
Does a transitional care model led by advanced practice nurses prevent rehospitalization in elderly patients with heart failure?
A transitional care model led by advanced practice nurses can help manage complex medical and psychosocial needs to prevent rehospitalizations in elderly heart failure patients.
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APN transitional care in elderly HF may curb rehospitalizations; leaves open efficacy until trial completion.
Bixby et al. (2000) conducted a case report in Heart failure (n=3). Transitional care model was evaluated on Rehospitalization. A transitional care model led by advanced practice nurses successfully helped three elderly patients with heart failure avoid rehospitalization.
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