Key result
Nurse follow-up calls within 72 hours of discharge linked to lower 7-day readmission rates.
Why the study?
A follow-up telephone call process targeting patients at high risk for readmission was developed to improve aftercare understanding and reduce readmissions.
Does a follow-up telephone call within 72 hours of discharge reduce readmissions in patients at high risk for readmission?
Does a follow-up telephone call within 72 hours of discharge reduce readmissions in patients at high risk for readmission?
p-value: p=< .05
Implementation of a follow-up telephone call by clinical nurse leaders within 72 hours of discharge may reduce early readmissions in high-risk patients.
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May support nurse-led calls to curb early readmissions; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.
Miller et al. (2014) studied High risk for readmission. Follow-up telephone call within 72 hours of discharge vs. Patients who were not contacted was evaluated on Readmission rate within 7 days of discharge (p=< .05). A follow-up telephone call by clinical nurse leaders within 72 hours of discharge significantly lowered the 7-day readmission rate compared to no contact (P < .05).
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