Transition from hospital to home care: what gets lost between the discharge plan and the real world?
Hospital-based nurses who have not practiced in home health care may find it difficult to anticipate patients' needs during the transition from hospital to home. This column focuses on increasing competency in preparing patients for home health services.
Pace University, New York, New York, USA.
Lin J
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Drury
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