Publications by authors named "Ellen McPartland"
Background: The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) is commonly used to measure disability after stroke, traditionally assessed through telephone or in-person evaluation. Here, we investigated the validity of mRS assessment through an automated text messaging system based on the simplified mRS questionnaire as an alternative method to traditional methods of assessment.
Methods And Results: A total of 250 patients admitted to 3 hospitals within the University of Pennsylvania Health System with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke were enrolled.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe barriers and facilitators to implementing a transitional care intervention for cognitively impaired older adults and their caregivers lead by advanced practice nurses (APNs).
Design And Methods: APNs implemented an evidence-based protocol to optimize transitions from hospital to home. An exploratory, qualitative directed content analysis examined 15 narrative case summaries written by APNs and fieldnotes from biweekly case conferences.