Date of Award
Summer 2021
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Committee Chair
Kathy Williams
Abstract
This project aims to reduce inpatient hospital readmission occurrences within 30 days of an initial inpatient hospitalization. Patients at high risk for readmission may have deficits in their ability to meet self-care needs after discharge. Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory provided the theoretical framework for the project. The education provided by this project can teach nurses to identify patients who may be at high risk for readmission. Once identified, nurses can advocate for the patient’s needs.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Katherine DeCillis, "Reducing Hospital Readmissions Using the Self Care Deficit Theory" (2021). Master of Science in Nursing Theses and Projects. 29.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing-msn/29
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