Care bundles to reduce re-admissions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mixed-methods study

• Main Authors: Katherine Morton (Author), Emily Sanderson (Author), Padraig Dixon (Author), Anna King (Author), Sue Jenkins (Author), Stephanie J MacNeill (Author), Alison Shaw (Author), Chris Metcalfe (Author), Melanie Chalder (Author), William Hollingworth (Author), Jonathan Benger (Author), James Calvert (Author), Sarah Purdy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the commonest respiratory disease in the UK, accounting for 10% of emergency hospital admissions annually. Nearly one-third of patients are re-admitted within 28 days of discharge. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness o...