Graduation Year
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
Department Name when Degree Awarded
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Jill Cornelison
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Second Advisor
Gina L. Purdue
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Abstract
This paper explores the use of the Coleman Transition Model as an evidenced based intervention to reduce 30-day readmissions of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients on a pulmonary unit. Nearly 20% of Medicare beneficiaries are re-hospitalized within 30 days after discharge, resulting in an annual cost of approximately $17 billion. Hospitals can engage in activities to lower their rate of readmissions. The evidenced based intervention includes robust case management using The Coleman Transition Model in hospitalized COPD patients to reduce readmissions. COPD is a prevalent, complex, and costly condition to manage. COPD is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Multiple studies were compared to determine if integrated care models that include readmission risk stratification and case management improve the quality of care provided to the COPD population and decreased all cause 30-day readmissions to the acute care setting by providing standardized education, coordinated discharge planning and follow-up.
Copyright
2018 Sara Briggs
Recommended Citation
Briggs, Sara, "Use of the Coleman Transition Model to Reduce COPD Readmissions" (2018). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 30.
https://encompass.eku.edu/dnpcapstones/30
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
1422
