• Hospitals, under pressure to reduce preventable readmissions, are implementing discharge programs aimed at preparing us to care for ourselves or for a loved one at home. (kevinmd.com)
  • Patients in hospitals are like tourists in a strange land: we don't understand the language or the customs, we don't have a map and we desperately want to find our way home. (kevinmd.com)
  • BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of 2,092 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said in its Wednesday report. (globalsecurity.org)
  • That brought the mainland's total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery to 198,550 as of Tuesday. (globalsecurity.org)
  • This would reduce the potential savings of £820 million arising from discharging patients earlier from hospitals. (nao.org.uk)
  • Over the past two years the official data shows there has been an increase of 270,000 (31%) in days in acute hospitals when beds have been occupied by patients who have had their discharge delayed unnecessarily, to the current figure of 1.15 million days. (nao.org.uk)
  • Across the health and social care system, providers and commissioners said that staff recruitment and retention were a significant cause of delays: vacancy rates for nursing and home care staff were up to 14-15% in some regions, and fewer than half of hospitals felt they had sufficient staff trained in the care of older patients. (nao.org.uk)
  • In addition, while hospitals are financially incentivised to reduce discharge delays, there is no similar incentive for community health and local authorities to speed up receiving patients discharged from hospital. (nao.org.uk)
  • The Samaritan's Purse 68-bed field hospital treated 315 patients since opening on April 1 adjacent to Mount Sinai Hospital in Central Park's East Meadow to help meet the needs of local hospitals that were facing an unprecedented wave of sick patients. (christianpost.com)
  • At hospitals, where federal data show that fewer than half of patients say they confidently understood the instructions of how to care for themselves after discharge. (medicalxpress.com)
  • We did this using a large database of patients discharged with heart failure to hospitals in the North of England, UK between 2000-2013. (bmj.com)
  • Methods Anonymous information on patients with heart failure was obtained from hospitals in North England, UK between 1stJanuary 2000 and 31st March 2013. (bmj.com)
  • March 30 (Interfax) - Two Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals upon recovery, the operative headquarters said in a statement on Monday. (interfax.com)
  • After a stroke, for example, hospitals send patients home with educational materials on medication, diet, exercise, and substance use cessation, as well as schedule them a follow-up appointment. (phrmafoundation.org)
  • Methods and Results - We examined prescription patterns and outcomes (all-cause mortality and/or HF readmission) in patients discharged from 103 Canadian hospitals between April 1999 and March 2001 after a first hospitalization for HF. (ices.on.ca)
  • So far, 5,936 people have been discharged from hospitals after being treated for the disease. (mediarunsearch.co.uk)
  • Karnataka's Commissionerate for Health and Family Welfare has issued a discharge policy for Omicron variant recovered persons from hospitals and warned that any deviations from the discharge protocol would be viewed seriously, sources told IANS on Friday, December 10. (thenewsminute.com)
  • This gradual discharge can be considered as a therapeutic tool for the treatment and evaluation of the patients, means of criminal recidivism control, and it serves as a model for the custody hospitals of the country. (bvsalud.org)
  • 65 years who were discharged from hospitals was significantly higher than that for any other age group and increased approximately 50% during 1988--2005. (cdc.gov)
  • Within metropolitan statistical areas, visits that did not take place at the closest ED occurred more frequently among younger patients, at larger hospitals, and in EDs with longer waiting times, compared with visits to the closest ED. (cdc.gov)
  • This is due to observed non-adherence of the patients to instruction as well as discharge plan that is inadequate and is given after discharge has shown to be potential re-hospitalization factors. (ukessays.com)
  • Investigation performed should be a determinant to a discharge plan during collection of data as well as collected data during hospitalization that includes the patient limitations, the caregiver, the family or environment, in addition to resources that is existence. (ukessays.com)
  • The variety of providers that patients may use after a hospitalization - including pharmacies, urgent care clinics and a range of specialists - creates fertile ground for error, said Don Goldmann, chief medical and scientific officer at the nonprofit Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Intensive glucose control with insulin in patients with an acute coronary syndrome reduces platelet reactivity during hospitalization, compared to conventional control. (revespcardiol.org)
  • Diabetes is the fourth leading comorbid condition associated with any hospital discharge in the U.S., and individuals with diabetes have higher rates of hospitalization compared with people without diabetes for all age-groups than the general population ( 1 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Achieving a high-quality transition requires effective understanding of the discharge plan by patients and caregivers, as well as seamless communication with key inpatient providers to address patients' concerns during and immediately after hospitalization. (ahrq.gov)
  • Use of patient portals in the acute care setting is a promising strategy to engage patients and caregivers during hospitalization, but their use in this setting is new. (ahrq.gov)
  • This toolkit included a discharge checklist and video, safety dashboard, and secure patient-clinician messaging to engage patients and caregivers in preparing for discharge during their hospitalization. (ahrq.gov)
  • Patients 65 years and older discharged home after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, or pneumonia. (escholarship.org)
  • however, 99 written reasons for hospitalization (26.3%) did not use language likely to be intelligible to patients. (escholarship.org)
  • The patient has no clinical laboratory results consistent with VHF, or those that could be consistent with VHF have been otherwise explained. (cdc.gov)
  • Assessing the patient's functional cognition assessment and advocating for appropriate resources are needed to improve patient and clinical outcomes to ensure that the transition of care is successful. (aacn.org)
  • The spending watchdog estimates that the gross annual cost to the NHS of treating older patients in hospital who no longer need to receive acute clinical care is in the region of £820 million. (nao.org.uk)
  • Clinical data sharing improves quality measurement and patient safety. (ahrq.gov)
  • To describe the clinical features of patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome who have recently been discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) included in a chronic care program in Colombia. (paho.org)
  • Malnutrition is one of the great risk factors of adverse clinical outcomes in elderly patients with GC [ 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Study Objectives: Chest pain (CP) is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department (ED). Several clinical decision rules have been developed to help risk stratify a group of patients at very low risk for acute coronary syndrome and bad outcomes. (healthpartners.com)
  • Central to the care of most ED patients with CP is close clinical followup and appropriate risk stratification testing. (healthpartners.com)
  • There is also a need to design and implement a hospital discharge process that promotes the participation of interdisciplinary health care providers who are involved in patient clinical care. (scielo.br)
  • 13,839 patients with clinical success and without major complication (uncomplicated) and the other 1392 patients (complicated). (crtonline.org)
  • Incorporating an interactive, patient-centered toolkit, with discharge checklists and videos, into clinical practice with the intention of engaging patients, caregivers, and clinicians to improve discharge planning is feasible, although more research is needed to maximize adoption, use, and maintenance of these tools into routine practice. (ahrq.gov)
  • According to Hindustan Times , in cases with severe symptoms, patients will need two negative RT-PCR reports 24 hours apart three days after complete clinical recovery, to be discharged. (thenewsminute.com)
  • Clinical classifications for health policy research : discharge statistics by principal diagnosis and procedure. (who.int)
  • Aims: To study the clinical, radiological and virological features of the first 150 patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon. (who.int)
  • In this study, we investigated the different characteristics of the first 150 COVID-19 patients in Lebanon, including the diagnostic criteria, outcome, demographics, and clinical, radiological and biological characteristics. (who.int)
  • Using data from the Veterans Affairs Clinical Assessment Reporting and Tracking Program linked with Health Economics Resource Center data, patients undergoing elective PCI for stable angina between October 1, 2007 and Sepetember 30, 2016, were stratified by SDD versus overnight stay. (bvsalud.org)
  • By the end of this call we would like all of you to be able to describe when to suspect malaria, define preferred methods for malaria diagnosis, identify an optimal treatment regimen for an individual patient infected with malaria using available clinical and laboratory information, and to identify strategies to prevent mosquito transmitted malaria in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Joint guidelines for the use of antimicrobial agents for prophylaxis and treatment in neutropenic cancer patients have been issued by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). (medscape.com)
  • The number was only 51 (2.1%) among all post-discharge patients. (crtonline.org)
  • Dominant causes of cardiac death in post-discharge patients included heart failure (10.0%) and sudden cardiac death (9.1%), both without apparent relation with progressive coronary atherothrombosis. (crtonline.org)
  • Only about one-third of deaths were cardiac in origin during 5-year follow-up in post-discharge patients after coronary revascularization. (crtonline.org)
  • We conducted a comprehensive examination of specific causes of unnatural death post-discharge in a national register-based cohort. (psychiatrist.com)
  • More than half (52.5%, n = 711) of all unnatural deaths post-discharge were fatal poisonings, compared with less than a fifth (17.0%, n = 1,012) among persons in the general population not admitted. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Just 6.8% (n = 92) of all unnatural deaths post-discharge were due to transport accidents-the most common unnatural death type in the general population (53.4%, n = 3,184). (psychiatrist.com)
  • The highest post-discharge mortality rate was for accidental self-poisoning among persons diagnosed with a psychoactive substance abuse disorder: 290.1 per 100,000 person-years. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Closer liaison between inpatient services and community care, more effective early treatment for comorbid substance abuse, enhanced psychosocial assessment following self-harm, and tighter medication surveillance could decrease risk of unnatural death post-discharge. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Researchers then used user-centered design principles and an iterative, participatory process to refine key intervention components, including a discharge checklist, a video to help patients understand the purpose of completing the checklist in preparation for discharge, and secure post-discharge messaging. (ahrq.gov)
  • However, there was no significant change for post-discharge healthcare resource utilization, such as ambulatory visits to primary care physicians, emergency department visits, or hospital readmissions. (ahrq.gov)
  • Three more patients in close contact with the Pune couple, who were Maharashtra's index patients to test positive for COVID-19, were discharged on Thursday after their repeat samples returned negative. (thehindu.com)
  • The lone positive case in the district, a woman with a travel history to Russia and Kazakhstan, who had tested positive for COVID-19, was discharged earlier this week. (thehindu.com)
  • The primary outcome was HbA 1c concentration at 12 weeks after hospital discharge. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • We examined patients' experiences of the first 6 weeks after hospital discharge following inpatient and outpatient THA with fast track. (lu.se)
  • A mother-of-two from Douglas in Cork has been discharged from intensive care after spending a record 79 days on life support being treated for Covid-19. (rte.ie)
  • A moment mother of two Mary Sullivan and her family from #Douglas #Cork though they would never see: Mary's discharge from the @BonSecours Hospital ICU after spending a record 79 days on life support being treated for Covid-19. (rte.ie)
  • She is the longest-surviving ventilated Covid patient in the UK and Ireland, and maybe in Europe. (rte.ie)
  • A conference call in March between Covid-19 experts in Wuhan, China and doctors here in Ireland was key to saving Ms Sullivan's life, as well as the lives of many other coronavirus patients in Ireland. (rte.ie)
  • Coincidentally, around the time Ms Sullivan was admitted to hospital, a medical team at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork had organised a presentation from national Chinese Covid experts managing patients in Wuhan. (rte.ie)
  • The Chinese experts who, at that stage had more experience of treating patients with coronavirus, shared a 140-page translated covid handbook on how to manage and sub-type various Covid sub-patterns, as well as progression and management strategies for Covid patients both in hospital and in public. (rte.ie)
  • SARASOTA, Fla. - The Manatee County patient that was diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus has been discharged from Doctors Hosptial of Sarasota. (nbc-2.com)
  • Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in County Louth celebrated on Friday after their first COVID-19 patient was discharged from intensive care. (irishcentral.com)
  • Our first ICU discharge during Covid 19 today! (irishcentral.com)
  • Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking Samaritan's Purse to pay state taxes after the Christian humanitarian organization discharged its last patient this week - one of the over 300 COVID-19 patients it treated at a temporary hospital in New York City's Central Park while facing a backlash due to its statement of faith. (christianpost.com)
  • Descriptive case series study of a cohort of patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome who entered the Remeo® chronic care program between July 2020 and May 2021. (paho.org)
  • Among patients in the program discharged from an ICU, 122 cases of post-COVID-19 syndrome were identified. (paho.org)
  • The chronic care program was an option for patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome recently discharged from an ICU, with a view to minimizing ICU occupation rates and facilitating patients' return to their homes. (paho.org)
  • We didn't want to expose patients…to potentially contract COVID within the hospital during that early period," he continued. (curetoday.com)
  • As of midnight yesterday, the medical team at the HRU unit has examined 180 patients with suspected Covid-19. (mediarunsearch.co.uk)
  • Between 21 February 2020, the date of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lebanon, and 3 April 2020, our team treated 150 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. (who.int)
  • As mentioned earlier, the anticipated discharge date is best communicated to the patient and their family in advance so appropriate plans for the day of discharge are made, including the availability of family or responsible party (if applicable) and the means of transportation. (uclahealth.org)
  • Strategies to bridge the transition from hospital discharge to home are needed to prevent hospital readmissions in high-risk populations such as older adults discharged from the ICU. (aacn.org)
  • In subgroup analyses, the primary outcome of patient activation at discharge was higher among post-intervention participants with high socioeconomic and low hospital readmissions scores. (ahrq.gov)
  • With growing national focus on reducing readmissions, there is a need to comprehensively assess the quality of transitional care, including discharge practices, patient perspectives, and patient understanding. (escholarship.org)
  • Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes , and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. (aacn.org)
  • Karlon Johnson Jr. , MPH, a student at the University of Miami, received a PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Value Assessment-Health Outcomes Research for his research examining patient views on these materials and whether they affect patient behavior. (phrmafoundation.org)
  • James Cook is one of the pioneers in Europe of the streamlined TAVI pathway, Edwards BENCHMARK, which targets rapid discharge for patients while preserving good quality outcomes and safety. (southtees.nhs.uk)
  • Knowing an institutions and population microbiologic profile allows for proper antibi- otic treatment, which substantially impact patients' outcomes such as healthcare related costs, morbidity, and mortality. (who.int)
  • Some of the information you have requested is available from Public Health Scotland, who publish a monthly census of delayed discharges on Scotland, which is available to view at https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/delayed-discharges-in-nhsscotland-monthly/delayeddischarges-in-nhsscotland-monthly-figures-for-june-2023#section-1 . (gov.scot)
  • 2023. Data from all hospitalized patients with culture-confirmed infection were analyzed. (who.int)
  • Older adults who are discharged from the ICU are at high risk for readmission. (aacn.org)
  • Johnson surveyed acute stroke patients on whether they received sufficient discharge education and whether this information increased healthy behaviors and reduced death, rehospitalization, or emergency room readmission. (phrmafoundation.org)
  • Conclusions - In this observational study, aspirin use was not associated with an increase in mortality rates or HF readmission rates, and aspirin did not attenuate the benefits of ACE inhibitors, even in patients without coronary disease, patients with renal dysfunction, or patients treated with high-dose aspirin and low-dose ACE inhibitors. (ices.on.ca)
  • First, researchers conducted informal workflow observations on study units and interviews with stakeholders to identify requirements for engaging patients and clinicians in discharge preparation while aligning with the following priorities: 1) engaging patients to improve patient satisfaction, 2) improving expected discharge date entry in the electronic health record (EHR), 3) increasing discharges before noon, and 4) reducing 30-day hospital readmission. (ahrq.gov)
  • Persons discharged from inpatient psychiatric units are at greatly elevated risk of dying unnaturally. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 9% were discharged on oral antidiabetes agents (OADs) plus glargine or basal bolus regimen at 80% of inpatient dose. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Conclusions We have demonstrated that long-term mortality of heart failure patients discharged on weekends is significantly higher than those discharged on weekdays. (bmj.com)
  • METHODS: A descriptive study using semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from 43 patients of medical-surgical units of a major teaching hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. (scielo.br)
  • Identify barriers and facilitators of implementation, adoption, and use of the PDTK by patients, caregivers, and clinicians using qualitative and quantitative methods. (ahrq.gov)
  • Patients and methods - In a prospective cohort study, 100 consecutive patients who underwent THA surgery in a fast-track setting between February 2015 and October 2015 received a diary for 6 weeks. (lu.se)
  • Teach-back programs that focus on the major tasks of self-care and associated danger signs - like those that target all patients with congestive heart failure or kidney dialysis at admission, for example - are far more effective than the old pamphlet-on-the-tray-table approach. (kevinmd.com)
  • This review focuses on how discharge planning information can impact patient of CHF Congestive Heart Failure follow-up. (ukessays.com)
  • The impact of weekend discharge on mortality rates of heart failure patients in the United Kingdom has not been previously studied though, and was the focus of this study. (bmj.com)
  • ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes were used to trace patients coded for heart failure, day of discharge, patient demographics, prevalence of comorbidites and mortality data. (bmj.com)
  • The impact of day of discharge on mortality in heart failure patients was analysed by Kaplan-meier survival analysis and cox regression analysis adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity and the 9 top contributors to mortality (Ischaemic Heart Disease, colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, pneumonia, cerebrovascular disease, Chonic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and dementia). (bmj.com)
  • Results Of 929552 patients admitted during the study period there were 31760 patients with heart failure. (bmj.com)
  • Mortality was statistically greater for heart failure patients discharged on weekends after cox regression analysis accounting for differences in age, gender, ethnicity and the top contributors to mortality (OR 1.270, 95% confidence intervals 1.219-1.323). (bmj.com)
  • Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated that although 5-year survival for heart failure patients discharged on Monday-Friday were similar, survival for those discharged on Saturday/Sunday was greatly reduced. (bmj.com)
  • Further research is required to elucidate the reasons for these disparities and could relate to premature discharge or lack of community care for heart failure patients discharged on weekends. (bmj.com)
  • Background - The safety of aspirin in heart failure (HF) has been called into question, particularly in those patients (1) without coronary disease, (2) with renal dysfunction, or (3) treated with low-dose angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and high-dose aspirin. (ices.on.ca)
  • Preoperative malnutrition is an independent risk factor for postoperative complications and survival for gastric cancer patients. (hindawi.com)
  • Advanced age, duration of surgery, lower levels of PNI, and postoperative complications were risk factors associated with delay discharge. (hindawi.com)
  • Medication mistakes like the one in Oyler's case - which, according to court records, slipped past both her pharmacist and home health nurses - are in fact one of the most common complications for discharged patients. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Programs that require all staff to knock on the door, introduce themselves, ask what the patient needs and only then describe why they are there, help reduce our anxiety and uncertainty. (kevinmd.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the opinions of nurses working with tuberculosis (TB) patients regarding hospital discharge plans at Moses Kotane in North-West, South Africa. (scielo.org.za)
  • Although 349 patients (95.6%) reported understanding the reason they had been in the hospital, only 218 patients (59.6%) were able to accurately describe their diagnosis in postdischarge interviews. (escholarship.org)
  • Note: "mucus" is a noun, used to name the substance itself, and "mucous" is an adjective, used to describe a discharge. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ten percent of adults discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU) with high-risk conditions are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. (aacn.org)
  • Approximately 19 to 23 percent of hospitalized patients experience preventable adverse events after discharge, many that are due to suboptimal monitoring of medical conditions, medication errors, and nonadherence, as well as failure to execute the care plan. (ahrq.gov)
  • needs for patient/family/caregiver training for home tasks like new Foley care, wound care must be conveyed to the nursing staff (home health nurses are generally not available for daily home visits). (uclahealth.org)
  • Basing on several studies the findings show that discharge plan invented by nurses relies on two major categories. (ukessays.com)
  • The nurses' role to enhance health education can permit CHF patients to improve on self-care. (ukessays.com)
  • Due to the high complexity of CHF syndrome, the patient needs to be prepared for hospital discharge that is critical role played by the nurses. (ukessays.com)
  • In some cases, nurses failed to realize that patients were taking potentially dangerous combinations of drugs, risking abnormal heart rhythms, bleeding, kidney damage and seizures. (medicalxpress.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: To know the hospital discharge process in place and the nurses' performance in preparing patients for discharge. (scielo.br)
  • However, a great number of patients (72.08%) reported discharge instructions were not given by nurses. (scielo.br)
  • CONCLUSION: The findings of this study provide insights to improve the educational process of new nurses and their preparation to provide effective discharge instructions. (scielo.br)
  • Nurses' performance on hospital discharge: patients' point of view * * Study carried out at a Hospital in the Interior of State of São Paulo. (scielo.br)
  • The population involved registered nurses working with TB patients for more than two years. (scielo.org.za)
  • What are the opinions of nurses working with TB patients regarding hospital discharge plans at Moses Kotane in the North-West Province? (scielo.org.za)
  • A referral will be completed by the ward nurses when you are discharged home requesting daily visits by the district nursing team, starting the day after discharge. (esht.nhs.uk)
  • According to the findings, one may conclude that the discharge planning has led to the improvement of some of the metabolic factors (glycosylated hemoglobin, triglyceride, systolic blood pressure) among the diabetic patients. (magiran.com)
  • The research findings could assist in the improvement of existing hospital discharge plans at Moses Kotane District. (scielo.org.za)
  • Patients with breast cancer who receive a mastectomy and are discharged from the hospital on the same day displayed similar levels of satisfaction with their physical health, psychosocial wellbeing and care team compared to those who stay overnight at the hospital, according to findings from a recent study. (curetoday.com)
  • Fully integrated workflows, functionality, and an intuitive patient interface make athenaTelehealth easy for clinicians and patients alike. (athenahealth.com)
  • These figures, however, only account for delays after clinicians and other professionals deem a patient to be ready for discharge, and does not include all patients who are no longer in need of acute treatment. (nao.org.uk)
  • The researchers found that the intervention components were used moderately to highly by patients, but only modestly by clinicians. (ahrq.gov)
  • and 3) physicians can engage patients and caregivers in shared decision making at key points. (kevinmd.com)
  • See how we can help you coordinate care and engage patients wherever your organization falls on the risk spectrum. (athenahealth.com)
  • Lessons learned should help other institutions implementing EHR-integrated digital health tools to engage patients in discharge preparation, while also addressing workflow challenges. (ahrq.gov)
  • There is a plan for the patient to return for medical care if symptoms recur, which has been explained to the patient, and the patient understands what to do if symptoms recur. (cdc.gov)
  • Deliver quality care more easily with customizable documentation templates, automatic patient record sharing, and the ability to practice when and where it's convenient. (athenahealth.com)
  • A convenient and secure way to deliver virtual care to your patients. (athenahealth.com)
  • Deliver quality care more easily with support that lets you focus on your patients. (athenahealth.com)
  • Meet patients where they are and deliver vital care while helping maintain your practice's schedule density. (athenahealth.com)
  • Keeping these patients in beds for non-care-related reasons can contribute to backlogs in the admitting process and increase the time sick patients sit in the emergency department (ED) until moving upstairs. (healthcaredesignmagazine.com)
  • Ornelas says the transitional care center has improved operational efficiency at the hospital by reducing the amount of time patients remain in beds after they've been discharged. (healthcaredesignmagazine.com)
  • Consider in advance who is available to provide the necessary help at home (e.g., family member, caregiver), if the patient is unable to perform self-care activities (ADLs) such as getting in and out of bed, toileting, etc., or, if he or she needs assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) such as medication management, cooking, etc. (uclahealth.org)
  • If the patient has a decline in his or her ability to ambulate or in his or her ADL function, and if he or she may benefit from a rehab stay at a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Acute Rehab Facility (ARU), please consult PT/OT early to assist in determining a more appropriate next level of care for the patient, prior to eventually returning home. (uclahealth.org)
  • The patient was able to muster an encouraging and uplifting wave to the applauding staff as he was wheeled out of intensive care. (irishcentral.com)
  • The health and social care system's management of discharging older patients from hospital does not represent value for money, according to the National Audit Office. (nao.org.uk)
  • Data on delayed transfers of care substantially under-estimate the range of delays that patients experience. (nao.org.uk)
  • Based on evidence gathered by the NAO, the true figure for patients aged 65 and older who are no longer benefiting from acute care could be as high as 2.7 million days. (nao.org.uk)
  • Workforce capacity issues in health and social care organisations are making it difficult to discharge older patients from hospital effectively. (nao.org.uk)
  • Health and social care organisations are also not sharing patient information effectively, despite a statutory duty to do so. (nao.org.uk)
  • After the last patient of the field hospital was discharged, Graham wrote on Facebook, "We gave them world-class medical care and showed them God's love and compassion. (christianpost.com)
  • This study examined the association between patient safety culture (PSC) measured by the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture and community discharge of long-term care (LTC) residents. (ahrq.gov)
  • Optimizing post-acute care patient safety: a scoping review of multifactorial fall prevention interventions for older adults. (ahrq.gov)
  • This is a process that is essential on information exchange with patients, caregivers as well as those responsible for care (Taylor et al, 2007). (ukessays.com)
  • Oyler's death occurred at one of the most dangerous junctures in medical care: when patients leave the hospital. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Bad coordination often plagues patients' transitions to the care of home health agencies, as well as to nursing homes and other professionals charged with helping them recuperate, studies show. (medicalxpress.com)
  • This episodic care at different places at different times is not designed to keep the overall safety of the patient in mind," Goldmann said. (medicalxpress.com)
  • A 2013 government report found more than a third of facilities did not properly assess patients' needs, devise a plan for their care and then follow it through. (medicalxpress.com)
  • If you do not have any of the symptoms on the list during your PIFU period, you will be discharged from the care of the hospital. (kingstonhospital.nhs.uk)
  • At the end of this time, if you have not used PIFU, we will discharge you back to the care of your GP. (kingstonhospital.nhs.uk)
  • This discharge process might be an effective way to change health care providers' attitude toward discharge instructions. (scielo.br)
  • There are currently 645 inpatients with coronavirus disease - 61 of them assigned to the campaign unit - 266 in intensive care units (ICUs) and 209 patients on ventilators. (mediarunsearch.co.uk)
  • Effective treatment algorithms are needed to guide diabetes care at hospital discharge in general medicine and surgery patients with type 2 diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • AHRQ hosted a free Webinar to discuss how health IT can improve care transitions for patients with complex conditions. (ahrq.gov)
  • To conduct a multifaceted evaluation of transitional care from a patient-centered perspective. (escholarship.org)
  • and patient perceptions of and satisfaction with discharge care. (escholarship.org)
  • Of the 123 patients (32.6%) discharged with a scheduled primary care or cardiology appointment, 54 (43.9%) accurately recalled details of either appointment. (escholarship.org)
  • Patient perceptions of discharge care quality and self-rated understanding were high, and written discharge instructions were generally comprehensive although not consistently clear. (escholarship.org)
  • However, follow-up appointments and advance discharge planning were deficient, and patient understanding of key aspects of postdischarge care was poor. (escholarship.org)
  • Patient perceptions and written documentation do not adequately reflect patient understanding of discharge care. (escholarship.org)
  • Using data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a new NCHS report provides how often patients go to the ED closest to their home, and how differences in geography, patient demographics, and hospital characteristics are associated with ED selection patterns. (cdc.gov)
  • This constituted my hospital discharge conversation following surgery to remove most of my stomach and the tumor in it. (kevinmd.com)
  • A lot has changed in medicine, a lot has changed in what we know about the wound healing process, the recovery process after surgery … we've moved a lot of the patient education and counseling to the period prior to surgery. (curetoday.com)
  • Vemuru and his colleagues constructed a study to measure patients' wellbeing following surgery. (curetoday.com)
  • The study involved 59 patients with breast cancer who had received mastectomies between June 2019 and June 2022 and who reported their perceptions of their quality of life using the validated BREAST-Q questionnaire before and after surgery. (curetoday.com)
  • Of note, Vemuru and his mentor, Dr. Sarah Tevis, an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, plan on continuing follow-up for patients enrolled in the study for another five years. (curetoday.com)
  • Measurement of HbA 1c on admission is beneficial in tailoring treatment regimens at discharge in general medicine and surgery patients with type 2 diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • If the nurse does not arrive by mid afternoon, please contact your doctors surgery or ward you were discharged from for advice. (esht.nhs.uk)
  • Results show that two domains of PSC- teamwork and supervisor expectations and actions regarding patient safety- are significantly associated with increased likelihood of discharge to a community setting. (ahrq.gov)
  • Nursing home staff turnover and perceived patient safety culture: results from a national survey. (ahrq.gov)
  • Results: A total of 340 patients were initially enrolled. (healthpartners.com)
  • RESULTS: The majority of patients (83.72%) received tailored discharge instructions. (scielo.br)
  • The results revealed both positive and negative opinions regarding discharge plans. (scielo.org.za)
  • Results - 94 patients completed the diary, 42 of whom were operated in an outpatient setting. (lu.se)
  • The hospital also reduced the number of entry points in the hospital to allow for screening of all patients, visitors, colleagues, and caregivers. (nbc-2.com)
  • The hospital is also following all recommended cleaning standards to protect caregivers and patients. (nbc-2.com)
  • Refine and implement an interactive PDTK on a general medicine unit that patients and caregivers can use to prepare for discharge and communicate with key providers during the transition home. (ahrq.gov)
  • After six days, the patient, a 56-year-old woman identified only as Chen, showed a significant improvement in her respiratory symptoms. (rt.com)
  • In the case of mild to moderate symptoms, the patient can be discharged after 10 days of symptoms' onset if no fever and no symptoms are found in the last three days before discharge and saturation maintained above 95% for the last four consecutive days without oxygen support, the guidelines said. (thenewsminute.com)
  • Rectal discharge has many causes, and may present with other symptoms: Staining of undergarments Constant feeling of dampness around anus Frequent urge to open bowels, but passage of only small amounts of mucus or pus-like liquid rather than normal feces Rectal pain Rectal malodor, when the discharge is foul-smelling, e.g. associated with certain infections Pruritus ani Rectal bleeding Perianal erythema, swelling and tenderness Pus usually indicates infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • One hundred and thirty-eight (92%) patients underwent radiological evaluation. (who.int)
  • Diagnosis was based on reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and patients were classified as mild, moderate or critical. (who.int)
  • The differential diagnosis of rectal discharge is extensive, but the general etiological themes are infection and inflammation. (wikipedia.org)
  • This information is about a way of managing follow-up appointments for some patients after being in hospital. (kingstonhospital.nhs.uk)
  • Available data suggest that same-day discharge (SDD) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is safe in select patients . (bvsalud.org)
  • Local authorities in Wuhan are attempting to build a specialized treatment facility in the next 10 days to house all coronavirus patients under one roof, to further limit the spread of the virus. (rt.com)
  • Finally, the research team conducted a pre-post study with adult patients admitted to general medicine units, measuring patient activation at discharge and at 30 days, and utilization of healthcare resources after discharge. (ahrq.gov)
  • If you are a patient, please refer your question to your healthcare provider. (cdc.gov)
  • The couple, who were part of a 40-member tour group to Dubai, had tested positive on March 9 and following quarantine and treatment at the city's Naidu Hospital, were finally discharged on Wednesday. (thehindu.com)
  • After discharge, home quarantine will be advised with self-monitoring of health and monitoring by a district surveillance officer. (thenewsminute.com)
  • At the time of discharge, the patients shall be advised to quarantine themselves at home and self monitor their health for further seven days. (thenewsminute.com)
  • Demographics for patients discharged on weekdays (mean age 74 ± 14 and 50.3% male) was similar to those discharged on weekends (74 ± 14 and 50.1% male). (bmj.com)
  • Less than one-half of all ED visits (43.8%) occurred at the ED closest to where the patient lived. (cdc.gov)
  • However, data related to prescriptions or discharge papers are not available. (gov.scot)
  • Data was abstracted from patient electronic medical records. (healthpartners.com)
  • We don't necessarily have the volume of patients within our database to definitively say one way or the other, but the trends that we see in our early data collection are promising," he explained. (curetoday.com)
  • Medical gases are located on a wall in one area of the room for those needing oxygen, and a medication dispensing kiosk allows patients to send prescriptions directly to the pharmacy through a tube system and video conference with a pharmacist. (healthcaredesignmagazine.com)
  • The pharmacist reviews the medication orders for medication reconciliation, before the discharge orders are signed. (uclahealth.org)
  • The effect of medication reconciliation via a patient portal on medication discrepancies: a randomized noninferiority study. (ahrq.gov)
  • A 2012 study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that half of patients had a clinically significant medication error within a month of discharge from two highly regarded academic medical centers. (medicalxpress.com)
  • If the patient requires ambulance transportation upon discharge, please identify this in advance and inform the case manager. (uclahealth.org)
  • Malnutrition is relatively common in elderly patients undergoing gastrectomy. (hindawi.com)
  • In this research, we are going to consider the effect of discharge planning program on metabolic factors in type 2 diabetic patients. (magiran.com)
  • A competing interest exists when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as patients' welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain or personal rivalry). (bmj.com)
  • Patients with breast cancer who receive mastectomies and are discharged the same day report similar levels of satisfaction to those who are admitted, but more research is needed, explained an expert. (curetoday.com)
  • The participants discussed the suggestions and solutions for effective hospital discharge plans. (scielo.org.za)
  • The participants' suggestions regarding discharge plans were addressed and discussed. (scielo.org.za)
  • it is important to achieve the correct balance between minimising delays and not discharging a patient from hospital before they are clinically ready. (nao.org.uk)
  • Patients who are discharged to the SNFs should have their prepared discharge summaries updated, signed and be available for printing at the time of discharge. (uclahealth.org)
  • The Shanghai Municipal Health Commission has confirmed that a patient infected with the deadly coronavirus has, for the first time since the outbreak, been cured and discharged from hospital. (rt.com)
  • Late discharge summaries result in poor continuity and may lead to suspension of physicians' admitting privileges. (uclahealth.org)
  • Almost a half of patients (48.84%) reported that discharge instructions were given by their physicians. (scielo.br)
  • This is a discharge practice that aims the social reintegration of the individuals considered irresponsible and who committed delicts. (bvsalud.org)
  • The hospital said they closed the Operating Rooms for elective procedures for three days to put patient and caregiver safety first and returned to full operation on March 4. (nbc-2.com)
  • patients had lower rates of atrial fibrillation , peripheral arterial disease , and prior coronary artery bypass grafting and were treated at higher-volume centers. (bvsalud.org)
  • Old age and comorbidity were significant indicators in patient risk stratification. (who.int)
  • To identify literature on how discharge plan can influence patients with CHF follow-up. (ukessays.com)
  • The samples consisted of 70 patients with type II diabetes, who were admitted to Vasei hospital in Sabzevar- Iran. (magiran.com)