Journal article
Readmission and processes of care across weekend and weekday hospitalisation for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure or stroke: an observational study of the National Readmission Database
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Variation in hospital resource allocations across weekdays and weekends have led to studies of the 'weekend effect' for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), heart failure (HF) and stroke. However, few studies have explored the 'weekend effect' on unplanned readmission. We aimed to investigate 30-day unplanned readmissions and processes of care across weekend and weekday …
Authors
Martin GP; Kwok CS; Van Spall HGC; Volgman AS; Michos E; Parwani P; Alraies C; Thamman R; Kontopantelis E; Mamas M
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 9, No. 8,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
August 2019
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029667
ISSN
2044-6055
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
After-Hours CareAgedCohort StudiesCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassDatabases, FactualDefibrillators, ImplantableEchocardiographyFemaleHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPatient ReadmissionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRetrospective StudiesST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionStrokeThrombectomyUnited States