Effect of an attending nurse on timeliness of discharge, patient satisfaction, and readmission.

Rachel M CyrusNita KulkarniGopi AstikCharlotta WeaverKrystal HanrahanMegan MalladiPatricia O'SullivanCheh YehJungwha LeeKevin J O'Leary

Published in: Journal of nursing management (2022)

Our multidisciplinary approach to the problem of late discharge times led to the creation of a new role. This role made ownership of discharge tasks clear and reduced competing priorities, freeing up nurses and hospitalists to perform other care-related responsibilities without holding up discharges.

Keyphrases

patient satisfaction
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
primary care
working memory
pain management
affordable care act