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. 2021 Nov 1;46(11):38-43.
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000794524.42202.4c.

Successful healthcare transition for youth with special healthcare needs is a team effort

Rhonda G Cady, Catherine Erickson, Debbi Simmons Harris, Tracy Nickelsen

Successful healthcare transition for youth with special healthcare needs is a team effort

Rhonda G Cady et al. Nurse Pract. .

Abstract

NPs care for persons across the age continuum and transitions commonly occur. Some are unexpected, like hospitalizations for acute illness or injury. Others are an expected consequence of growing up, like moving from pediatric to adult care models. Understanding the factors impacting healthcare transition is critical for successful outcomes.

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