The death of a child is a special sorrow. No matter the circumstances, a child's death is a life-
altering experience. Except for the child who dies suddenly and without forewarning …

Aims and objectives. This paper examined the available evidence concerning hospital
discharge practices for frail older people and their family caregivers and what practices were …

The purpose of the study was to assess the psychometrics properties of the Readiness for
Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS), a 23-item instrument that measures patients' perception …

Tiivistelmä Tutkimus oli kaksivaiheinen. Ensimmäisen vaiheen tarkoituksena oli kuvailla ja
selittää ohjauksen laatua potilaiden ja hoitohenkilöstön arvioimana. Tutkimuksen toisen …

Background Many patients encounter a variety of problems after discharge from hospital and
many discharge (planning and support) interventions have been developed and studied …

Objectives. To determine the impact of unit‐level nurse staffing on quality of discharge
teaching, patient perception of discharge readiness, and postdischarge readmission and …

Components of a proper hospital discharge for elders Significance. Effective discharge
planning is a vital link in continuity of care for elders. Previous studies identify problems with …

Background Studies have shown that effective discharge planning is one of the key factors
related to the quality of inpatient care and unnecessary hospital readmission. The …

Nurses need highly developed skills in order to communicate sensitively and collaboratively,
across a wide range of media, with patients, clients, and colleagues from a variety of …

Introduction: Knowledge of the effects of the specific approach, mode of delivery, and dose
of educational interventions is essential to develop and implement effective postoperative …