Lessons learned from implementation of postdischarge telephone calls at Baylor Health Care System

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 40-46

  Cochran, Veronica Y ^a   Blair, Brenda ^a   Wissinger, Laurie ^a   Nuss, Terri D ^a  

^a BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TELEPHONE; UNITED STATES;

CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEMS, COMPUTERIZED; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TELEPHONE; TEXAS;

EID: 83655211797     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31823c18c9     Document Type: Article

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