Criteria-led (Marshall and Chung, 1999) and nurse-led discharge (Lees, 2004) are far from being new concepts, but the way these terms are currently used suggests that nurse-led discharge has undergone ...

Traditionally, patients who undergo major surgery such as a hysterectomy have been admitted to hospital for five to seven days, even though many would like to return home earlier to recover in ...

In our latest Spotlight on local innovation blog, Dr John Day, consultant in general medicine, infectious and tropical ...

Nurse, medical professional on phone call One-time nurse-led call does not lower reutilization of urgent care services after pediatric discharge. HealthDay News — A one-time nurse-led telephone call ...

Use of a dosage schedule, teach-back technique more commonly reported in studies outside the US. HealthDay News — Components of pharmacist-led discharge counseling vary widely, and reporting is often ...

Over the past decade, Government investment in healthcare has risen from €12.2 billion to €26.9 billion. Taxpayers, legislators and healthcare professionals alike want to see this increased investment ...