Care bundles to reduce re-admissions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mixed-methods study

Care bundles to reduce re-admissions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mixed-methods study

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the commonest respiratory disease in the UK, accounting for 10% of emergency hospital admissions annually. Nearly one-third of patients are re-admitted within 28 days of discharge. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness o...

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Main Authors: Katherine Morton, Emily Sanderson, Padraig Dixon, Anna King, Sue Jenkins, Stephanie J MacNeill, Alison Shaw, Chris Metcalfe, Melanie Chalder, William Hollingworth, Jonathan Benger, James Calvert, Sarah Purdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2019-06-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
CARE BUNDLES
QUALITY OF CARE
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
DELIVERY OF CARE
ADMISSION AVOIDANCE
OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07210

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07210

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