Main Findings : The results indicate that an intervention involving any human factor principles may nearly double an individual ’s probability of not being readmitted .
Principal Conclusions : Interventions with human factor principles reduce readmissions among HF patients .
Background : Human factors play an important role in health-care outcomes of heart failure ( HF ) patients .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of clinical trial studies on HF hospitalization may yield positive proofs of the beneficial effect of specific care management strategies .
Purpose : To investigate how the 8 guiding principles of choice , rest , environment , activity , trust , interpersonal relationships , outlook , and nutrition reduce HF readmissions .
Impact of Pharmacy Student and Resident-Led Discharge Counseling on Heart Failure Patients
Purpose : Many health systems have implemented interventions to reduce the rate of heart failure readmissions . Pharmacists have the training and expertise to provide effective medication-related education . However , few studies have examined the impact of discharge education provided by pharmacy students and residents on patients hospitalized with heart failure exacerbations . Methods : This was a nonr and omized intervention study evaluating the impact of a  pharmacy student and resident-led discharge counseling program on heart failure readmissions . The primary end point was the 30-day heart failure readmission rate . Secondary end points included self-reported patient underst and ing of medications , number of medication errors documented , and estimated associated cost avoidance . Results : A total of 86 and 94 patients were enrolled into the intervention and control groups , respectively . No statistically significant difference in readmission rates was detected between the intervention and the control groups . Thirty-four medication errors and discrepancies were documented , or 1 for every 2.5 patients counseled , result ing in an estimated cost avoidance of $ 4241 for the institution . Eighty-nine percent of patients who received discharge counseling agreed they had a better underst and ing of their medications after speaking with a pharmacy resident or student . Conclusions : There was no statistically significant difference in readmission rates ; however , several medication errors were prevented , and a large percentage of patients expressed an improved underst and ing of their medications
Main Findings : The results indicate that an intervention involving any human factor principles may nearly double an individual ’s probability of not being readmitted .
Principal Conclusions : Interventions with human factor principles reduce readmissions among HF patients .
Background : Human factors play an important role in health-care outcomes of heart failure ( HF ) patients .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of clinical trial studies on HF hospitalization may yield positive proofs of the beneficial effect of specific care management strategies .
Purpose : To investigate how the 8 guiding principles of choice , rest , environment , activity , trust , interpersonal relationships , outlook , and nutrition reduce HF readmissions .