Reduce rehospitalizations with staff education and risk identification
PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, July 1, 2011
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After reading this article, you will be able to:
- List ways facilities can help reduce the risk of rehospitalization
- Identify conditions and surgical procedures that put residents at high risk of rehospitalization
- Discuss how facilities can ensure that staff members identify and communicate changes in condition in a timely and effective manner
This is an excerpt from a member only article. To read the article in its entirety, please login or subscribe to PPS Alert for Long-Term Care.
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