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Discharge process challenges of an academic vascular surgery service: A qualitative study.
- Source :
- Research in Nursing & Health; Apr2023, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p210-219, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Vascular surgery patients have a high incidence of unplanned hospital readmissions and complications. Previous research has not fully examined specific elements of the hospital discharge process for vascular surgery patients to identify issues that may contribute to readmissions. The objective of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore challenges identified by healthcare providers and patients regarding the discharge process from an academic vascular surgery service. Data were collected from eight focus group interviews and analyzed for relevant themes. Patients and healthcare providers identified several challenges within the standard discharge process, including ineffective communication, insufficient time for discharge education, and limitations accessing providers with post‐discharge concerns. These obstacles may be ameliorated in part by specialized coordinators, caregiver support, and use of adaptive strategies outside of the current discharge process. The discharge challenges described by study participants likely contribute to adverse post‐hospitalization outcomes, including unplanned hospital readmissions. A multifaceted approach that incorporates standardized discharge processes, as well as informal problem‐solving strategies, is recommended to improve hospital discharge and outcomes for vascular surgery patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SERVICES for caregivers
ACADEMIC medical centers
PROBLEM solving
FOCUS groups
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
RESEARCH methodology
INTERVIEWING
PATIENT readmissions
VASCULAR surgery
PATIENTS' attitudes
QUALITATIVE research
COMMUNICATION
SOUND recordings
PATIENT education
JUDGMENT sampling
DATA analysis software
THEMATIC analysis
DISCHARGE planning
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01606891
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Research in Nursing & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162595039
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22292