Good Practices in Transitional Care: continuity of care for patients undergoing liver transplantation

Rev Bras Enferm. 2021 May 21;74(2):e20200746. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0746. eCollection 2021.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objectives: to develop a guide of care recommendations for good practices in care transition for adult patients undergoing liver transplantation.

Methods: a methodological study, based on the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation in the updated version, II. Care recommendations were sustained by conducting an integrative literature review and qualitative research.

Results: from evidence, three topics emerged: Care Transition Planning; Health Education for Self-Care; Care Management. Each of the central topics has respective subtopics, totaling six, giving rise to 30 care recommendations. Concerning evaluators' scores, in all domains the scores were higher than 90%.

Final considerations: the proposed guide assists professionals in conducting care transition in liver transplantation, ensuring greater safety for patients in continuity of home care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Continuity of Patient Care
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Self Care
  • Transitional Care*