Understanding best practices for care transitions for patients from hospital to home

Care transitions, the experience for patients of being discharged from hospital to home, is not always well coordinated for patients and their families. This can result in lower quality of care for patients and unsafe situations. Little is know about these care transitions in Brazil. This project will conduct a search of the literature to understand what are the best approaches to ensure that patients experience the best transition possible when being discharged from the hospital. Results of the study will also be shared with decision-makers, health care providers, students, and instructors. The outcomes of the project will include the following: a final report describing the best practices for transitions from hospital to home; a one-page summary of the results to circulate to various audiences; and a presentation. The student will also be involved in discussions on future research in this area.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nelly Oelke

Student:

Partner:

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Discipline:

Sociology

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University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award