Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5870573 | Journal of Pediatric Nursing | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The adequate preparation of cystic fibrosis (CF) youth for the transfer from pediatric to adult-based health care services is essential to meet the needs of this changing population. This paper describes the evolution of a transition clinic for patients with CF into a multidimensional quality improvement transition initiative. Three transition interventions (a patient transition clinical pathway; collaboration with the adult clinic; and a tool to measure transfer readiness) were sequentially implemented and evaluated. Each was found to be a valuable addition to a comprehensive transition protocol and today are endorsed as part of transition best practices.
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Authors
Anna M. MSN, Mary MSN, A. George F. MD, Mark A. MD,