Publications by authors named "Fran Fitzgerald"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate and reduce rehospitalization rates within 30 days for patients receiving postacute care services.
  • Utilizing the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) framework, a quality improvement project was conducted to understand and address the underlying causes of rehospitalizations.
  • Findings showed that five rehospitalizations were preventable, and interventions focused on enhancing staff knowledge are being monitored for their effectiveness, highlighting the importance of reducing rehospitalization rates for better client care and improved healthcare outcomes.
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