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A multi-site descriptive retrospective study of physiologic, demographic, and psychosocial factors associated with 30-day readmissions for heart failure was conducted in six Magnet-designated hospitals. Results can be used to plan effective nursing interventions to target readmitted patients.
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Insuficiência Cardíaca/epidemiologia , Readmissão do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Comorbidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , New Jersey/epidemiologia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Competent nurse managers of outpatient hemodialysis (HD) units are invaluable in enhancing patient safety, creating a culture of safety, and preventing adverse events. Yet little is known regarding the characteristics of a professional work environment that supports their important managerial role. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify those organizational characteristics that outpatient HD unit nurse managers describe as important to a supportive managerial work environment. A total of six major themes with descriptive categories and exemplars emerged from the analysis. Findings from this study can inform HD administrators in their efforts to create and sustain work environments that support the professional practice of outpatient HD unit nurse managers. Notably, findings can also provide guidelines for nurse managers considering employment opportunities in that they can be used to assess and compare the work environments of outpatient HD facilities and organizations.