After reviewing Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, you will select a diagnosis among high-risk patient populations that are commonly readmitted to the hospital. Prepare a paper that examines the rationale for readmissions among this population and provide evidence-based interventions for reducing hospital readmissions in this population.
Submission Instructions:
- The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
- The paper is to be 5 pages in length:
- Title (Page 1)
- Abstract (Page 2)
- Body (Pages 3-4, 1000 words total)
- Reference Page (Page 5)
- Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
- Your paper should be formatted per APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions)
Supplemental Materials & Resources
- Explore your state’s Department of Community HealthLinks to an external site. website.
- Explore your county/community’s Health Department website. You can find them on the website above.
- The Healthcare System of the United States (00:07:35)
Healthcare Triage (2014, February 17) Healthcare System of the United States [Video] YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN-MkRcOJjY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN-MkRcOJjY
Textbook Readings
- Rector, C. & Stanley, M.J. (2022). Community & public health nursing: Promoting the public’s health (10th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Print: 978-1975123048
eTextLinks to an external site.: 978-1975123048