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. 2018 Apr 16;2017:465–474.

Table 1.

Case Study Variables

Ability to Learn Comorbidity Name # of Discharge Medications
Admission Type Consciousness Level Nutrition Risk Eating Poorly
Age At Admission Discharge Medication Nutrition Risk Weight Loss
Ambulation Function Changed Dressing Function Changed Orientation
Ambulation Current Dressing Current Pain Rating Rest
Ambulation Prior Dressing Prior Past 6 Month ED Visit
Assistive Equipment Used Eating Function Changed Past 6 Month Hospital Stay
Barriers Follow Medication Schedule Eating Current Personal History Family History
Bathing Function Changed Eating Prior Presence of a Wound
Bathing Prior Employment Status Race
Braden Score Ethnicity Self-Rated Health
Caregiver Ability Fall Risk Score Surgical Procedure Term
Caregiver Availability: day of week Financial Concern Toileting Changed
Caregiver Frequency of Availability Gender Toileting Current
Caregiver Presence (yes/no) Hearing Toileting Prior
Caregiver Availability: time of day Home Accessibility Transferring Changed
Caregiver Relationship Incision Appearance Transferring Current
Caregiver Understanding Incision Location Transferring Prior
Caregiver Willingness Length of Stay Vision
Communication Function Changed Lives With Wound Type
Communication Current Living Arrangement  
Communication Prior Marital Status  
Caregiver Understanding Mental Health  
Caregiver Willingness Number of Comorbid Conditions