A Retrospective Study: Do Hospital Length of Stay, Direct Variable Cost, and 30-Day Readmission Differ With the Implementation of the Rothman Index?
Date of Award
3-26-2013
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Chairperson
Anne M. Barker EdD, RN
Committee Member
Kerry Milner DNSC, RN
Committee Member
Joan Rimar DNSc, RN
Abstract
The trend of an acutely ill patient's general condition is not always clearly evident. Medical errors, misjudgments, use of inappropriate resources and preventable deaths can occur. Clinical decision-making in acute care is difficult due to increasing acuity, many involved clinicians, and massive quantities of patient data and information.
Recommended Citation
Banoff, Karen M., "A Retrospective Study: Do Hospital Length of Stay, Direct Variable Cost, and 30-Day Readmission Differ With the Implementation of the Rothman Index?" (2013). Nursing Dissertations. 4.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/nurs_diss/4
Comments
A Practice Dissertation. Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Nursing, College of Health Professions, Sacred Heart University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice By Karen M. Banoff, MPA, RN, March 26, 2013.