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Reconsidering Against Medical Advice Discharges [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2014
The Author Replies—I appreciate Dr. Meyer’s correction regarding the exclusion for Against Medical Advice (AMA) discharges in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) readmission calculation. I also agree that the current CMS readmission calculations may have an impact on hospital discharge practices.
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Self-discharge during treatment for acute recreational drug toxicity: an observational study from emergency departments in seven European countries

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background Self-discharge is a risk factor for readmission and excess mortality. We assess the rate of self-discharge from the emergency department (ED) among presentations for acute recreational drug toxicity and identify factors associated with self ...
Odd Martin Vallersnes, Alison M. Dines, David M. Wood, Fridtjof Heyerdahl, Knut Erik Hovda, Christopher Yates, Isabelle Giraudon, Blazena Caganova, Alessandro Ceschi, Miguel Galicia, Evangelia Liakoni, Matthias E. Liechti, Òscar Miró, Roberta Noseda, Per Sverre Persett, Kristiina Põld, Yasmin Schmid, Irene Scholz, Federico Vigorita, Paul I. Dargan   +19 more
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Why do orthopaedic trauma patients leave hospital against medical advice?

Ibom Medical Journal, 2013
Background: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) has emerged as a pervasive problem in hospitals. Since the incidence and reasons for DAMA varies from one society to another and among clinical conditions, this study was undertaken to evaluate the ...
Ngim NE, Nottidge TE, Akpan AF
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A study on prevalence of discharge against medical advice in a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2014
Background: The length of hospital stay for every neonate admitted for care is more often than not at the mercy of the parents/caregivers. Aims: To determine the pattern of request for discharge against medical advice of neonates. Methodology: A 5-year
Onankpa BO, Ali T, Abolodje E
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Neonatal discharge against medical advice: Experience from a rural tertiary hospital in North Western Nigeria

Sahel Medical Journal, 2017
Background: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is a major public health issue, especially among children owing to its adverse outcome. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and reasons for DAMA among neonates admitted in Federal ...
Umma Idris Abdullahi
doaj   +1 more source

Discharges Against Medical Advice:. [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2006
Prior literature suggests that blacks are more likely to be discharged against medical advice (DAMA).We examined whether DAMA from general hospitals varies by race/ethnicity and whether this variation is explained by individual and hospital factors.
Peter, Franks, Sean, Meldrum, Kevin, Fiscella   +2 more
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Experiences With Surgical Treatment of Chronic Lower Limb Ulcers at a Tertiary Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A Prospective Review of 300 Cases. [PDF]

, 2012
Chronic lower limb ulcers constitute a major public health problem of great important all over the world and contribute significantly to high morbidity and long-term disabilities. There is paucity of information regarding chronic lower limb ulcers in our
Chalya, Phillipo L, Gilyoma, Japhet M, Kidenya, Benson R, Mbunda, Fidelis, McHembe, Mabula D, Mshana, Stephen E, Rambau, Peter   +6 more
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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz, S. van Slycke, Ö. Makay, L. Brunaud   +3 more
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Discharge against Medical Advice and its Relation to the Length of Stay and Re-admission Rates in Emergency Department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to identify the rate of discharge of hospitalized patients against medical advice (DAMA) and its risk factors, including length of stay as well as to assess patients' outcome after signing DAMA.
Maha Bandar Abowadaan, Mohammad I. Alnamlah, Abeer O. Ghawnni   +2 more
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Incidence and reasons for Discharge Against Medical Advice in a tertiary health care facility in Port Harcourt, south-south Nigeria [PDF]

, 2014
Background;  Disease pattern in Nigeria is changing from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases. However, the approach to patient care has not changed; neither has the expectations of the general public for quick recovery. These have resulted
Ordinioha, B
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