Effects of an Advanced Clinical Practice Nurse-Led Discharge Management and Education Program on Patient Outcomes in an Acute Medical Care Unit (ADIEU).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients in acute medical care units (AMUs) often encounter complex discharge processes due to rapid turnover and acute care demands. The advanced clinical practice nurse-led discharge management and education (ADIEU) program was developed to address these challenges and improve postdischarge outcomes.

Aims

To evaluate the effectiveness of the ADIEU program on clinical outcomes and satisfaction among patients and healthcare providers in AMUs.

Methods

This retrospective study enrolled 360 patients discharged from the AMU of a tertiary hospital in Republic of Korea and compared them before and after ADIEU program implementation. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied using age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and reason for admission as matching v

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640755 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature