Transition and transfer of patients who have cystic fibrosis to adult care.
Transition to age-appropriate care and transfer of care is a process that best occurs over time. Models to accomplish this are best designed at the local level because local factors weigh heavily on the model a center chooses. Ingredients for the successful transition must include focus on self-care and communication between cystic fibrosis (CF) teams, between pediatric and adult patients who have CF and the teams, and between parents of patients who have CF and the teams. A timeline for transition should begin years before transfer with the realization that one plan may not accommodate all patients' needs.
Parker
H Worth
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. h.worth.parker@hitchcock.org
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014164:Transfer Agreement