Does having a nurse navigator vs. not having a nurse navigator decrease the cost of healthcare in patients with a sepsis diagnosis?

Authors

Marybeth Forward, RN, Aria Jefferson HealthFollow
Amanda Kuzewycz, BSN, RN-BC, Aria Jefferson HealthFollow
Sandra Little, MSN, RN, Aria Jefferson HealthFollow
Anne Lyons, BSN, RN-BC, Aria Jefferson HealthFollow
Kelly Panei, BSN, RN, PCCN, Aria Jefferson HealthFollow
Diane Yaple, MS, LPC, Aria Jefferson HealthFollow

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Description

Purpose

The nurse navigator facilitates the care of a patient with the diagnosis of sepsis across the healthcare continuum. This includes:

• Promoting optimal outcomes
• Preventing readmissions
• Patient education
• Decreasing length of stay in skilled nursing facilities

The coordination of transition of care starts from the time of admission through the 90 day post acute period.

Publication Date

10-17-2019

Keywords

nursing, sepsis navigation, sepsis, nurse navigator, healthcare cost

Disciplines

Nursing

Comments

Presented at the 2019 Quality Retreat

Recommended Citation

Forward, RN, Marybeth; Kuzewycz, BSN, RN-BC, Amanda; Little, MSN, RN, Sandra; Lyons, BSN, RN-BC, Anne; Panei, BSN, RN, PCCN, Kelly; and Yaple, MS, LPC, Diane, "Does having a nurse navigator vs. not having a nurse navigator decrease the cost of healthcare in patients with a sepsis diagnosis?" (2019). Jefferson Health - Northeast Posters (formerly Aria Health Posters). 2.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/ariaposters/2