title: Health needs of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients at discharge.
abstract: Shortened hospital stays could potentially lead to unmet patient needs. This descriptive study utilizes critical pathway data and the Omaha System to identify the health needs of coronary artery bypass surgery patients at time of discharge. The most common health needs were education, sleep/rest and rehabilitation. Nursing implications relating to these health needs are also identified.
authors.affiliation: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Doran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000145:classification*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation