Journal article
Do premorbid characteristics of home care clients predict delayed discharges in acute care hospitals: a retrospective cohort study in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Improved identification of patients with complex needs early during hospitalisation may help target individuals at risk of delayed discharge with interventions to prevent iatrogenic complications, reduce length of stay and increase the likelihood of a successful discharge home.
METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, we linked home care assessment records based on the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (RAI-HC) of …
Authors
Arthur SA; Hirdes JP; Heckman G; Morinville A; Costa AP; Hébert PC
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 11, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
February 2021
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038484
ISSN
2044-6055