Reducing the number of readmissions in the revolving door patients diagnosed with COPD by means of an outreaching care nurse.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Respiratory disorders NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
number of hospitalisation days and (re)admissions
Secondary outcome
quality of life of patients measured by the CCQ outcomes
Background summary
Expenses of an Hospitalisation are high. Relatively many hospitalizations are
caused by a small number of patients (revolving door syndrome).
Dutch health policy aims on a reduction of the number of admission days by 25%
in 2017.
Study objective
Reducing the number of readmissions in the revolving door patients diagnosed
with COPD by means of an outreaching care nurse.
Study design
Randomised Clinical Trial
Intervention
An outreaching pulmonary nurse visits the patient during hospitalization to get
acquainted and to make an appointment to visit the patient at home (2-3 days
after discharge). In the next 6 months she will visit the patient at home up to
5 visits.
Study burden and risks
low burden and risks
Wilhelminalaan 12
Alkmaar 1815JD
NL
Wilhelminalaan 12
Alkmaar 1815JD
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
hospitalisation due to an exacerbation COPD
at least three times or more in the last 12 months
Exclusion criteria
unable to give consent
life expectancy less than 3 months
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL53030.094.15 |