Shmuel Shoham: 5 Interventions to Reduce Hospital Readmissions

1. Meticulous attention to infection prevention practices
2. Judicious use of indwelling catheters, sedation, and antimicrobials
3. Efforts to promote good nutrition, sleep hygiene, and mobility during hospitalization
4. Careful education of patient and caregivers about medications, prevention, and early recognition of infections
5. Facilitation of communication among patients, their caregivers, and the inpatient and outpatient clinicians

Source: Medscape, April 23, 2015
Source URL: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/843488_5

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