title: Cardiac home care programs impact patients after coronary artery bypass grafting.
abstract: Many hospitals have initiated early discharge programs in an effort to transition coronary artery bypass grafting patients home as quickly as possible. To meet the needs of patients who are discharged early, several home care agencies have created special cardiac programs. This article describes the common components of six successful home care cardiac programs.
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Frantz
authors: J I
authors: JI
authors: Walters
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003625:Data Collection; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010351:Patient Discharge; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires