Nursing Home Resident Symptomatology Triggering Transfer: Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalizations
Joint Authors
Champion, Jane Dimmitt
Ashcraft, Alyce
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to describe nursing home resident symptomatology and medical diagnoses associated with nursing home to hospital transfers.
A retrospective chart review of documented transfers was conducted at a 120-bed, nonprofit urban Continuing Care Retirement Center nursing home facility located in the southwestern United States.
The transferred residents (n=101) had seventy different medical diagnoses prior to hospital transfer with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure most frequently reported.
Most frequently reported symptomatology included fatigue, lethargy or weakness, shortness of breath, and change in level of consciousness.
Multiple symptomatology was indicative of a wide variety of medical diagnoses.
The diagnoses and symptomatology recorded in this paper identify the importance of strategic planning concerning assessment and communication of common nursing home resident symptomatology and the importance of basic nursing and diagnostic procedures for prevention of potentially avoidable hospitalizations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ashcraft, Alyce& Champion, Jane Dimmitt. 2012. Nursing Home Resident Symptomatology Triggering Transfer: Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalizations. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029939
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ashcraft, Alyce& Champion, Jane Dimmitt. Nursing Home Resident Symptomatology Triggering Transfer: Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalizations. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029939
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ashcraft, Alyce& Champion, Jane Dimmitt. Nursing Home Resident Symptomatology Triggering Transfer: Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalizations. Nursing Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029939
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029939