title: Predictors of excess heart failure readmissions: implications for nursing practice.
abstract: In this study of California, Massachusetts, and New York hospitals, 6 factors predicted 27.6% of readmissions for patients with heart failure (HF). We found that higher admissions per bed, teaching hospitals, and poor nurse-patient communication increased HF readmissions. Conversely, the HF readmissions were lower when nurse staffing was greater, more patients reported receiving discharge information, and among hospitals in California. The implications for nursing practice in the delivery of care to patients with HF are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Boston College, School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Drs Stamp, Flanagan, and Shindul-Rothschild); and Research Services, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Dr Gregas).
authors.forename: Kelly D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Stamp
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flanagan
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gregas
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shindul-Rothschild
mesh_terms: D000573:American Hospital Association; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003142:Communication; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts / Q000453:epidemiology; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States