Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 231-239 , July 2005

Predictors of hospital readmission after discharge in patients with congestive heart failure

  • Jenny B. Hamner, RN, DSN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jenny B. Hamner, RN, DSN, Auburn University School of Nursing, Miller Hall, Auburn, AL 36849.
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  • Kathy Jo Ellison, RN, DSN

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PII: S0147-9563(05)00003-8

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.01.001

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 231-239 , July 2005

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