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Two events made hospital discharges of uninsured, illegal immigrants a politically charged issue this past summer:
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An effective and simple discharge checklist is the ideal tool for hospital nurses and others who handle the patient discharge process.
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Nurses, please review checklist at the bedside with patient or caregiver. Coordinate with other disciplines as needed.
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A new study shows that patients with terminal illness are significantly more likely to be treated in intensive care units in the United States than they are in England.
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National agencies have committed millions in federal funding to studies of how to improve the hospital discharge process, and as study results come in, certain best practices are emerging.
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Evidence is growing to show how specific hospital interventions at discharge can improve outcomes for patients and reduce health care costs - two goals that likely will be at the centerpiece of any new national health care legislation.
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A researcher and pediatric physician who has studied insurance and immigration issues related to medical care has found that several myths create an emotional response that complicates the medical and political issue of who should pay for health care for undocumented immigrants.
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The acute presentation of the technology-assisted child in the emergency department (ED) setting is a dreaded situation. These children often have numerous ongoing chronic medical conditions, and their lives are assisted by adjuncts that aid feeding, breathing, administration of medication, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. When these devices malfunction, they can put children at risk of serious medical and surgical problems.
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