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    • Geriatric Medicine
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    • The transition from hospital to home after cardiac surgery is a vulnerable period for patients, particularly older adults.
    • Patients, families, and caregivers face significant physical, emotional, and socioeconomic challenges during this postoperative phase.
    • This transition is often described as stressful and overwhelming for all involved.

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    • To propose context-sensitive solutions for enhancing nurses' discharge practices.
    • To improve the hospital-to-home transition for cardiac surgical patients.
    • To provide individualized care and support during the postoperative phase.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and synthesis of current discharge practices in cardiac surgery.
    • Identification of challenges faced by patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
    • Development of recommendations for enhancing nurse-led discharge planning and education.

    Main Results:

    • Timely discharge planning and effective patient education are crucial for mitigating challenges.
    • Nurses play an integral role in facilitating a smoother transition.
    • Individualized care approaches can significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce stress.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhancing nurses' discharge practices is essential for supporting cardiac surgery patients and their families.
    • Context-sensitive solutions can facilitate a safer and less stressful hospital-to-home transition.
    • Improved discharge processes contribute to better patient recovery and well-being post-cardiac surgery.