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The Relationship between Nursing Leadership and Patient Readmission Rate: A Systematic Review
Sulaiman Dawood Al Sabei1, Amy M Ross2
1Fundamentals and Nursing Administration Department, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Background:
Nurse leaders play a fundamental role in improving patient quality care delivery, thus improving patient clinical outcomes.
Purpose:
This systematic review examined the knowledge to date of nursing leadership on reducing patient readmission rates.
Methods:
A literature review was conducted using seven electronic databases: Medline Ovid, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) Plus, Emerald, PsycINFO, ABI/INFORM collection, and EBSCO, with the addition of references for relevant papers reviewed.
Findings:
The search resulted in a total of 15 articles. Findings revealed that leadership practices of nurses have an impact on reducing patient readmission rates.
Conclusions:
The results suggest a need for further rigorous studies investigating the mechanism of how nursing leadership relates to patient readmission rates and how to translate this into practice across diverse cultures.
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