| Title |
Butterfield, Roxanne_DNP_2021 |
| Alternative Title |
Cerebrovascular Accident Education and Follow-up Care |
| Creator |
Butterfield, Roxanne MSN, RN, CRRN |
| Collection Name |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Description |
The following Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation examines stroke and /or cerebrovascular accident aftercare. |
| Abstract |
Education and follow-up care after surviving a cerebrovascular accident or stroke can be disjointed and confusing for patients and families. Stroke patients admitted to St. George Regional Hospital Neuro Specialty Rehabilitation Unit require comprehensive stroke education, caregiver training, discharge teaching, and proper follow-up care to prevent costly hospital readmissions. The purpose of this DNP project was to implement an interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation stroke program to reduce 30-day stroke readmissions and increase patient awareness of the importance of follow-up care. project included implementing a patient and family education program about stroke management, a standardized discharge process, and a post-discharge follow-up phone call. An interdisciplinary team developed the curriculum. The discharge checklist included what a patient or family member would need to know before discharging home. The post-discharge phone call was a reminder to the patient about following up care. Twenty-two had completed discharge checklists in their charts, and twenty-six patients received a follow-up phone call. Follow-up phone call attempts were made to twenty-six patients and reminded each patient about the importance of follow-up care. Patient satisfaction scores increased by 4%. Transitioning from rehabilitation to home is a critical time for stroke patients and their families. Properly educating the patient and family can help prepare them for life going forward following the stroke. The efficient/safe transition of care and standardized discharge teaching have the potential to improve post-discharge recovery and reduce costly readmissions. |
| Subject |
Nursing; Rehabilitation |
| Keywords |
stroke; rehabilitation; education; readmissions |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2021 |
| Medium |
Dissertation |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
1.06 MB; 35 page PDF |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s69ye758 |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
12076 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s69ye758 |
