Sheriff, N., Kalo, E., Isaac, M., Read, S., and Ahlenstiel, G. (2022) 331: An urgent need for implementation of quality-improvement decompensated cirrhosis discharge care bundle. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 37 (Suppl_1). p. 88.

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Abstract

[Extract] Background and Aim: A growing body of research suggests that evidence-based interventions may tackle high rates of premature hospital readmissions among discharged patients with decompensated cirrhosis.Care bundles are a prime example of an evidence-based intervention that can reduce hospital readmissions. Currently, readmission rates and mortality for patients with liver cirrhosis at Blacktown Hospital are high, prompting this review of current standards of care upon discharge.

Item ID:	86433
Item Type:	Article (Abstract)
ISSN:	1440-1746
Copyright Information:	© 2022 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. Copyright of individual abstractsremains with the authors.
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2025 01:03
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320211 Infectious diseases @ 20% 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320209 Gastroenterology and hepatology @ 70% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420317 Patient safety @ 10%
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