Description

This quality improvement project aims to address the lack of evidence-based practice (EBP) discharge guidelines at the project site and to improve readmissions. The medical-surgical nurses utilized the AHRQ RED components in the form of a discharge checklist. Education and staff teaching were conducted. The project outcomes showed significant improvements in the discharge process, providing opportunities to develop a new discharge protocol. This supports the decision to incorporate this checklist into the standard of care during discharges.

Instructions:

• Read the article. The test for this CE activity can only be taken online at www.nursingcenter.com/ce/PCM .
• You will need to create (its free!) and login to your personal CE Planner account before taking online tests. Your planner will keep track of all your Lippincott Professional Development online CE activities for you.
• There is only one correct answer for each question. A passing score for this test is 8 correct answers. If you pass, you can print your certificate of earned contact hours and access the answer key. If you fail, you have the option of taking the test again at no additional cost.
• For questions, contact Lippincott Professional Development: 1-800-787-8985.

Continuing Education Information for Certified Case Managers:

• This Continuing Education (CE) program is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide CE credit to Certified Case Managers (CCMs) for 1.0 contact hours. This CE program is approved for meeting the requirements for certification renewal.
• Registration Deadline: November 1, 2026