title: Reducing Pediatric Readmissions: Using a Discharge Bundle Combined With Teach-back Methodology.
abstract: The authors describe a quality improvement initiative aimed at decreasing unplanned 7- and 30-day readmission rates in an urban, pediatric, tertiary care hospital. A stepwise approach was used to disseminate the pilot initiative across 16 inpatient units. Use of a teach-back methodology combined with a discharge bundle resulted in an 8% reduction in 7-day readmission and 10% reduction in 30-day readmission over 16 months.
authors: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Herminia
authors: H
authors: Shermont
authors: Shelly
authors: S
authors: Pignataro
authors: Kate
authors: K
authors: Humphrey
authors: Bolanle
authors: B
authors: Bukoye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012044:Regression Analysis