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Length of stay as an indicator for efficient and effective trauma management pre and post implementation of a State Major Trauma Unit in Western Australia. [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death of Australians aged between 14 and 50 years with trauma admissions to hospitals costing governments millions of dollars per year.
Hiller, Krystle
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The Effect of Healthcare-Acquired Infection on Length of Hospital Stay and Cost [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To estimate the independent effect of a single lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, or 'other' healthcare-acquired infection on length-of-stay and variable costs, and to demonstrate the bias from omitted variables present in previous ...
Birrell, Frances A., Halton, Kate A., Ramritu, Prabha, Whitby, Michael, Doidge, Shane R., Birrell, Frances, Lairson, David, Doidge, Shane, Halton, Kate, Graves, Nicholas, Tong, Edward, Weinhold, Diana   +11 more
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Postpartum length of hospital stay among obstetric patients in Ibadan, Nigeria

BMC Health Services Research
Background Postpartum Length of hospital stay (PLOHS) is an essential indicator of the quality of maternal and perinatal healthcare services. Identifying the factors associated with PLOHS will inform targeted interventions to reduce unnecessary ...
Ikeola A. Adeoye, Blessing U. Aleka, Rotimi F. Afolabi, Timothy A.O Oluwasola   +3 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
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Length of hospital stay after delivery among Danish women with congenital heart disease: a register-based cohort study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background The literature about the impact of congenital heart disease (CHD) on the length of hospital stay after delivery is limited, and nonexisting in a country with free and equal access to healthcare.
Anne Marie Kirkegaard, Maria Breckling, Dorte Guldbrand Nielsen, Janne S. Tolstrup, Søren Paaske Johnsen, Annette Kjær Ersbøll, Stine Kloster   +6 more
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Impact of Vaccination on Cost and Course of Hospitalization Associated with COVID-19 Infection

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objective: Examine the impact of vaccination status on hospital cost and course for patients admitted with COVID-19 infection. Design: Retrospective cohort study characterizing vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 between ...
Selina T. Somani, Rachelle L. Firestone, Monica A. Donnelley, Luciano Sanchez, Chad Hatfield, Jeffrey Fine, Machelle D. Wilson, Jeremiah J. Duby   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Average Length of Stay in Hospitals

Journal of UOEH, 1984
The average length of stay is essentially an important and appropriate index for hospital bed administration. However, from the position that it is not necessarily an appropriate index in Japan, an analysis is made of the difference in the health care facility system between the United States and Japan.
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Variation in Hospital Length of Stay: Do Physicians Adapt Their Length of Stay Decisions to What Is Usual in the Hospital Where They Work? [PDF]

Health Services Research, 2005
Objective. To test the hypothesis that physicians who work in different hospitals adapt their length of stay decisions to what is usual in the hospital under consideration.Data Sources. Secondary data were used, originating from the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS). SPARCS is a major management tool for assisting hospitals,
de Jong, JD, Westert, GP, Lagoe, R, Groenewegen, PP   +3 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between the Emergency Department Length of Stay and in-Hospital Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

, 2023
Hadiki Habib,1– 3,* Mondastri Korib Sudaryo4,* 1Doctoral Program of Epidemiology, Epidemiology Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia; 2Emergency Unit, Dr.
Habib H, Sudaryo MK
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