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Machine learning models incorporating somatic and mental comorbidities for prolonged length-of-stay prediction in a maximum care university hospital

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Background Knowledge about the influencing factors on hospital in-patient length-of-stay is integral for optimizing care and resource planning. Many existing studies on prolonged length-of-stay prediction choose a single threshold for the number of days ...
Sophia Stahl-Toyota, Ivo Dönnhoff, Ede Nagy, Achim Hochlehnert, Inga Unger, Julia Szendrödi, Norbert Frey, Patrick Michl, Carsten Müller-Tidow, Dirk Jäger, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Christoph Nikendei   +11 more
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Development and Validation of Machine Learning-Based Predictive Model for Prolonged Hospital Stay after Decompression Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

Spine Surgery and Related Research
Introduction: Precise prediction of hospital stay duration is essential for maximizing resource utilization during surgery. Existing lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) surgery prediction models lack accuracy and generalizability.
Mitsuru Yagi, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Takahito Iga, Yoji Ogura, Satoshi Suzuki, Masahiro Ozaki, Yohei Takahashi, Osahiko Tsuji, Narihito Nagoshi, Hitoshi Kono, Jun Ogawa, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura, Kota Watanabe, Keio Spine Research Group   +14 more
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Early markers of prolonged hospital stay in demented inpatients: a multicentre and prospective study

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Dementia is a serious, chronic, and costly public health problem. Prior studies have described dementia as increasing length of hospital stay, but so far no explanations have been proposed.
Novella, J-L, Drame, M., Zekry Berger, Dina Selma, Jolly, D., Blanchard, F., Michel, Jean-Pierre, Lang, Pierre Olivier   +6 more
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Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay and Readmissions After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Obesity Surgery, 2017
BackgroundLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic gastric bypass (LRYGB) are most commonly performed bariatric procedures. Laparoscopic approach and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols managed to decrease length of hospital ...
P. Major, M. Wysocki, Grzegorz Torbicz, Natalia Gajewska, Alicja Dudek, P. Małczak, M. Pędziwiatr, M. Pisarska, Dorota Radkowiak, A. Budzyński   +9 more
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Prolonged length of stays and its associated factors among pediatric surgical patients in Oromia, Central part of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundPediatric surgical diseases are conditions that require surgery in children to save lives, prevent disability, or provide palliative care. Surgeries can be major or minor based on factors like severity, and complexity.
Redwan Nesha, Haymanot Mezmur, Yohannes Baye, Fentahun Meseret, Mulualem Keneni, Ayichew Alemu, Yalew Mossie, Henok Legesse   +7 more
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Postoperative hospital stay and associated factors among adult surgical patients at a specialized hospital in Ethiopia

BMC Surgery
Introduction Postoperative length of hospital stay is a widely recognized indicator of surgical care quality and hospital performance. Extended hospital stays increase the risk of hospital-acquired infections and limit bed availability for new patients ...
Mihret Kefie, Addisu Getie, Abebe Dilie Afenigus, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Mengistu Abebe Messelu, Setarg Ayenew Birhanie, Zinaw Beyene   +6 more
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Defensive Medicine as a Cause of Prolonged Hospital Stays

Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews
Prolonged hospital stay refers to the length of stay in days beyond what is estimated according to the statistical parameters of each institution. Studies have shown that up to 15% of hospitalization days may be unnecessary. While various factors prolong hospital stays, defensive medicine currently impacts patient length of stay. This refers to the use
Velazquez Castillo Jose Cesar, Velazquez Mendoza Elía Mariana, Garcia Cortes Elizabeth, Vazquez Raposo Alan Suresh, Bautista Olvera Monserrat, Cejudo Garcia De Alba Maria del Pilar, García Cortes Luis Rey   +6 more
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Predictors of prolonged length of stay in adult patients with respiratory syncytial virus infections – a multi-center historical cohort study

Frontiers in Microbiology
ObjectivesSeveral studies have reported risk factors for severe disease and mortality in hospitalized adults with RSV infections. There is limited information available regarding the factors that affect the duration of a patient’s hospital length of stay
Ambreen Malik, Susan Szpunar, Mamta Sharma, Leonard B. Johnson, Leonard B. Johnson, Louis Saravolatz, Louis Saravolatz, Ashish Bhargava, Ashish Bhargava   +8 more
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Early markers of prolonged hospital stay in demented inpatients: A multicentre and prospective study [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Dementia is a serious, chronic, and costly public health problem. Prior studies have described dementia as increasing length of hospital stay, but so far no explanations have been proposed.
Michel, J.-P, Zekry, D., Drame, M., Novella, J.-L, Jolly, D., Blanchard, F., Lang, P.-O   +6 more
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Incidence and Types of Medication Errors in the Management of Inpatients with Chronic Cardiac Failure at Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam [PDF]

, 2012
Chronic cardiac failure (CCF) is one of the major causes of high morbidity and mortality in Tanzania. Patients with CCF often have other diseases and require adequate multiple drug treatment, which is important for optimum prognosis. Medication error (ME)
Mzale, A.M, Mzale , Abdulhalim M.
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