Outpatient housing following kidney transplantation.

作者: Kristen Scholz , Katherine Turrisi

DOI: 10.7182/PRTR.1.9.3.C825131122R83203

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摘要: The purpose of this article is to describe the efforts a medium-sized kidney transplant program in southeastern United States reduce inpatient length stay by moving toward outpatient arena, thereby reducing overall cost experience. An unit was created house patients who were medically stable but still required further monitoring and education prior being discharged. development implementation significantly reduced following transplantation from 14 5 days. benefits outcomes impressive.

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