Good Practices in Transitional Care: continuity of care for patients undergoing liver transplantation

• Main Authors: Laísa Fischer Wachholz (Author), Neide da Silva Knihs (Author), Suyan Sens (Author), Sibele Maria Schuantes Paim (Author), Aline Lima Pestana Magalhães (Author), Bartira de Aguiar Roza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objectives: to develop a guide of care recommendations for good practices in care transition for adult patients undergoing liver transplantation. Methods: a methodological study, based on the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation in the updated version, II. Care recommendations were sustained by conducting an integrative literature review and qualitative research. Results: from evidence, three topics emerged: Care Transition Planning; Health Education for Self-Care; Care Management. Each of the central topics has respective subtopics, totaling six, giving rise to 30 care recommendations. Concerning evaluators' scores, in all domains the scores were higher than 90%. Final Considerations: the proposed guide assists professionals in conducting care transition in liver transplantation, ensuring greater safety for patients in continuity of home care.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0746