Patient education and follow-up units in Iran: A quality improvement project.
Background & Aim: The rising prevalence of chronic and non-communicable diseases, presents significant challenges to health systems. This study aims to empower patients and their families by establishing patient education and follow-up units, thereby improving readmission rates, reducing unplanned r...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Practice Today Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 6 - 12 |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2025
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