Want to claim a 0%
hospital readmission rate in 2018?
It’s possible with a specially trained team!
Hospital staff do everything they can to prevent readmissions as soon as the patient enters the building. They educate clients and set up community resources before discharge.
But, preventing readmission doesn’t end with the discharge.
When the hospital hands off care, the responsibility to prevent readmission lies with the new care team.
And that’s YOU!
Many factors place patients at risk for readmission, especially certain medical conditions, knowledge gaps and social factors.
Is Your Team Ready to Prevent Readmissions?
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TOOL #1: The Risk Factor Cheat Sheet. Make copies of this “cheat sheet” for your team. Knowing the risk factors associated with higher readmission rates will keep vulnerable clients on your Caregiver’s radar.
TOOL #2: Medication Management Worksheet. Medication mistakes make readmission five times more likely. Monitoring medication adherence is critical. Give all newly discharged clients a copy of this worksheet so Caregivers, clients and family members can help keep track of medications
TOOL #3: Follow-up Appointment Tracker. Patients who go to follow-up appointments within 14 days of discharge are 20% less likely to be readmitted. Use this handout to help clients and their Caregivers keep track of important appointments in the first month after discharge.
TOOL #4: The “Know-When-to-Go” Chart. Knowing the difference between symptoms that require a call to the doctor vs. a visit to the ER can prevent unnecessary readmissions.
TOOL #5: Year-Long Lesson Plan for Preventing Readmissions. A specially trained team of Caregivers can provide exceptional client care AND prevent unnecessary readmissions. Use this lesson plan to build your caregivers’ continuing education curriculum for the new year.
The bottom line: Preventing readmissions is a team effort. One person, or even one group of people cannot do it all. Let us know what your team does to prevent readmissions!
