Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently
readmitted to hospital resulting in avoidable healthcare costs. Many different interventions …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience high rates of
hospital readmissions, placing substantial clinical and economic strain on the healthcare …

Discharge bundles, comprising evidence-based practices to be implemented prior to
discharge, aim to optimise patient outcomes. They have been recommended to address …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable
disease, characterized by airflow limitation. The disease has a significant impact on the lives …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of
unplanned readmission. There is need to identify risk factors for, and strategies to prevent …

BACKGROUND: Studies on the effect of transitional care on hospital readmissions have
reported inconsistent findings, and the effect on mortality has not been reviewed …

Rationale: Patients discharged from the hospital for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) exacerbation have impaired quality of life and frequent readmission and death …

Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that leads to
significant morbidity and mortality. Management of COPD hospitalizations utilizing an …

Aim To determine the impact of home‐based management on hospital re‐admission rates in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design Systematic review …

Aim: To identify patient needs following discharge from hospital after an exacerbation of
COPD. Methods: Qualitative and semi-quantitative study using home-based structured …