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Diagnostic error increases mortality and length of hospital stay in patients presenting through the emergency room [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Diagnostic errors occur frequently, especially in the emergency room. Estimates about the consequences of diagnostic error vary widely and little is known about the factors predicting error.
Birrenbach, T., Exadaktylos, A., Hautz, S., Hautz, W., Kämmer, J., Maier, V., Müller, M., Sauter, T., Schauber, S., Zwaan, L.   +9 more
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Effects of Implementing a Health Team Communication Redesign on Hospital Readmissions Within 30 Days [PDF]

, 2019
Background and Rationale Poor communication between health team members can interfere with timely, coordinated preparation for hospital discharge. Research on daily bedside interprofessional health team rounds and nursing bedside shift handoff reports ...
Beiler, Joseph, Opper, Kristi, Weiss, Marianne E., Yakusheva, Olga   +3 more
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Patient and caregiver experience with delayed discharge from a hospital setting: A scoping review

Health Expectations, 2019
Background Delayed hospital discharge occurs when patients are medically cleared but remain hospitalized because a suitable care setting is not available.
Amanda C. Everall, Sara J. T. Guilcher, Lauren Cadel, Maliha Asif, Joyce Li, Kerry Kuluski   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Hospitalization Time on Major Cardiovascular Event Frequency in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Over a 6-Month Follow-up

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2023
Aim:The mortality rates related to acute myocardial infarction have significantly decreased recently due to early-period cardiovascular interventions.
Ahmet Taha Sahin, Nergiz Aydin, Yakup Alsancak, Ahmet Seyfeddin Gurbuz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Littoral Rights Under the Takings Doctrine: The Clash Between the Ius Naturale And Stop The Beach Renourishment [PDF]

, 2011
Background. Organizing and performing patient transfers in the continuum of care is part of the work of nurses and other staff of a multiprofessional healthcare team.
Britt Bäckström, Marie Häggström
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The Decision of Discharging a Patient from the Hospital: Case (Neurological) Report with Legal Implications

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Patient safety is an important aspect of patient care following the discharge from the hospital (having gone through the required treatment). A transition from hospital care to domestic care/community care to a discharged patient is another complex ...
Rishabh Kumar, Raj Kumar, Shailesh Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar Verma   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2004
The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
Lisa, Anderson-Shaw, Linda Macdonald, Glenn   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The Importance of Discharge Planning in Stroke Patients: Literature Review

Journal of Nursing Practice, 2023
Background: Stroke causes neurologic disturbances that can cause changes in quality of life. Quality of life is mental, physical, social health and regardless of disease. In order to achieve a good quality of life, there must be a role for health workers.
Anie Tri Indiartinie, Eppy Setiyowati, Yurike Septianingrum, Abdul Muhith, Ima Nadatien, Umdatus Soleha, Rusdianingseh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adherence to UK national guidance for discharge information: an audit in primary care [PDF]

, 2014
Aims: Poor communication of clinical information between healthcare settings is associated with patient harm. In 2008, the UK National Prescribing Centre (NPC) issued guidance regarding the minimum information to be communicated upon hospital discharge ...
Bhattacharya, Debi, Hammad, Eman A., Nunney, Ian, Walton, Christine, Wright, David John   +4 more
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A qualitative study exploring hospital-based team dynamics in discharge planning for patients experiencing delayed care transitions in Ontario, Canada

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background In attempt to improve continuity of patient care and reduce length of stay, hospitals have placed an increased focus on reducing delayed discharges through discharge planning.
Lauren Cadel, Jane Sandercock, Michelle Marcinow, Sara J. T. Guilcher, Kerry Kuluski   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source