Care transitions: Integrating transition theory and complexity science concepts

Advances in Nursing Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 236-248

  Geary, Carol R ^a   Schumacher, Karen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

care transitions; complexity science; discharge planning; older adults; theory development; transitions theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MODEL; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; MODELS, NURSING; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE);

EID: 84864851501     PISSN: 01619268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0b013e31826260a5     Document Type: Article

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