Polypathological patients readmission. The importance of developing an individualized plan and improving healthcare continuity

Authors

  • Irene Zamora-Martínez Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Vega Baja de Orihuela, Orihuela (Alicante), Spain
  • Leonor Hernández-Alonso Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Vega Baja de Orihuela, Orihuela (Alicante), Spain
  • Mª Carmen Sánchez- Arenas Enfermería Gestora de Casos Hospitalarios, Hospital Vega Baja de Orihuela, Orihuela (Alicante), Spain
  • Macarena Rodríguez-García Hospitalización a Domicilio, Hospital Vega Baja de Orihuela, Orihuela (Alicante), Spain
  • José Murcia-Zaragoza Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Vega Baja de Orihuela, Orihuela (Alicante), Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a5s1a7

Keywords:

polypathological, patient readmission, continuity of patient care, personalized care plans.

Abstract

A 87-year-old woman with a main diagnosis of heart failure who is admitted to our hospital for the fourth time in the last year, 10 days after the last hospital care. The patient was captured by the hospital case management nursing team, drawing up a personalized action plan jointly between health professionals, patients and family members and including it in the plan of continued assistance to patients with pluripatology. An improvement in the quality of life and degree of satisfaction of the patient, caregiver and therapeutic team is achieved, minimizing hospitalizations and urgent care.

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Published

2020-03-31

How to Cite

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Zamora-Martínez I, Hernández-Alonso L, Sánchez- Arenas MC, Rodríguez-García M, Murcia-Zaragoza J. Polypathological patients readmission. The importance of developing an individualized plan and improving healthcare continuity. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 26];5:17-9. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/511