RESUMO
Short-stay units are medical units with anticipated lengths of stay of 24-72 hours. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics and predictors of 30-day readmission among patients admitted to a short-stay unit during two separate time periods. Findings suggest the presence of previous Emergency Department visits or hospitalizations should be considered when aligning discharge needs, as these may impact subsequent patient readmissions.
Assuntos
Serviços Médicos de Emergência/estatística & dados numéricos , Previsões , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricos , Readmissão do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Nurse administrators focus on factors that influence nurses' levels of satisfaction to reduce turnover and improve retention. One important determinant of nurses' satisfaction is the opportunity for professional development. On the basis of feedback from the nurses, a professional development program, Career Advancement for Registered Nurse Excellence, was instituted. The authors describe one approach to create opportunities to improve professional nurse development and the necessity for ongoing assessment of its impact on nurses' job satisfaction.