Status:
COMPLETED
The CARS Study: Communicating About Readiness (for Discharge)
Lead Sponsor:
Marquette University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Froedtert Hospital
Conditions:
Hospital Discharge Communication Processes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to improve the experience of discharge of adult medical surgical patients through improved discharge preparation communication between patients and care team members, with...
Detailed Description
Specific Aims are to: 1. Describe patterns of communication about discharge and collaboration among members of the health care team 2. Conduct psychometric testing of 3 forms of the Readiness for Hos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- inpatient care team members from 2 nursing units of an academic medical center: Attending physician, resident, medical students, mid-level providers, staff RNs, and case managers/discharge coordinators
- adult medical-surgical patients admitted the 2 nursing units who are at least 18 years of age, speak English, and discharged directly home
Exclusion
- patient discharged home with hospice care
- patients not discharged directly home
- decisionally incapacitated patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
604 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01873105
Start Date
March 1 2014
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
April 18 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226