Nursing home leaders' and nurses' experiences of resources, staffing and competence levels and the relation to hospital readmissions - a case study

• Main Authors: Malin Knutsen Glette (Author), Olav Røise (Author), Tone Kringeland (Author), Kate Churruca (Author), Jeffrey Braithwaite (Author), Siri Wiig (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Thirty-day hospital readmissions represent an international challenge leading to increased prevalence of adverse events, reduced quality of care and pressure on healthcare service's resources and finances. There is a need for a broader understanding of hospital readmissions,...