Diagnosis Assignment

Instructions: Your professor will select a diagnosis for you 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.

Formatting requirements: This comprehensive paper will be NO more than 5 pages in length. APA format. At least FIVE peer reviewed REFERENCES published within the last five years, cited appropriately throughout text, and included on a reference page.

Introduction:
Introduces the diagnosis
Identifies targeted high risk population
Includes why this topic is relevant to nursing

Rationale for Readmission:
Summary of the problem
Identified rationale for readmission
Is there a awareness month or day dedicated to the illness? If so, what strides have been made to prevent the illness? If not, what education about health promotion/primary prevention can the community nurse provide to the the vulnerable populations to address the illness in the community?

Evidence-Based Interventions:
Describes 2-3 evidence-based interventions for reducing readmission
Includes discussion of these evidence-based interventions
Identify the chosen interventions as primary, secondary or tertiary strategies
Conclusion
APA format