Decreasing Heart Failure Readmissions Among Older Patients With Cognitive Impairment by Engaging Caregivers

Conclusions Involving caregivers in discharge education significantly reduced 30-day readmission rates for patients with HF and cognitive impairment. The Readmission Risk Score was similar between patients older than 70 years with and without cognitive impairment. We have hypothesis-generating evidence that identification of cognitive impairment and targeted caregiver engagement by nurses may be critical in the reduction of readmission rates for older patients with HF.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Special Topic: Caregiving Source Type: research