Continuity of Care in Rural Surgical Patients

Authors

Sydney M. Cardozo, University of VermontFollow

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Date

2023

Abstract

Continuity of care is an integral part of patient care and is important for reducing morbidity and mortality following hospitalizations. Medical errors are common during transitions of care, and are most frequently caused by lack of suitable discharge planning and poor communication between surgical teams, patients, and primary care physicians. This project aims to create a new standardized note template for surgery teams to use when discharging patients, with the goal of augmenting communication and efficiency during transitions of care within and outside the UVM Health Network.

Clinical Site

PMC Brandon

Keywords

surgery, continuity, discharge, EMR

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Family Medicine | Medical Education | Primary Care | Quality Improvement | Surgery

Recommended Citation

Cardozo, Sydney M., "Continuity of Care in Rural Surgical Patients" (2023). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 884.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/884