Nurse Continuity at Discharge and Return to Hospital

Discussion Continuity of nurse assignment on the last 2 days of hospitalization can reduce readmissions. Staffing for continuity may benefit patients and healthcare systems, with greater benefits for high-comorbidity patients. Nurse continuity prior to hospital discharge should be a priority consideration in assigning acute care nurses to augment readmission reduction efforts.
Source: Nursing Research - Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research