Transitions in Care from the Hospital to Home for Patients With Diabetes

Transitions in Care from the Hospital to Home for Patients With Diabetes

In Brief Diabetes is a common coexisting chronic condition among older adults that can complicate a hospitalization and transition back to the community. The Transitional Care Model, which offers a set of time-limited, hospital-to-home services coordinated by a master's-prepared advanced practi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diabetes spectrum 2014-08, Vol.27 (3), p.192-195
Hauptverfasser: Hirschman, Karen B, Bixby, M Brian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Diabetes
From Research To Practice
Hospitalization
Older people
Patients
Transitions
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Zusammenfassung:In Brief Diabetes is a common coexisting chronic condition among older adults that can complicate a hospitalization and transition back to the community. The Transitional Care Model, which offers a set of time-limited, hospital-to-home services coordinated by a master's-prepared advanced practice nurse, is one option that could improve outcomes for patients with diabetes. A descriptive case study is presented.
ISSN:1040-9165
1944-7353
DOI:10.2337/diaspect.27.3.192