Journal article
Short-term mortality and palliative care use after delayed hospital discharge: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: In Canada, patients whose acute medical issues have been resolved but are awaiting discharge from hospital are designated as alternate level of care (ALC). We investigated short-term mortality and palliative care use following ALC designation in Ontario, Canada.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of adult, acute care hospital admissions in Ontario with an ALC designation between January and December …
Authors
Jones A; Lapointe-Shaw L; Brown K; Babe G; Hillmer M; Costa A; Stall N; Quinn K
Journal
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, Vol. 14, No. e3, pp. e2836–e2842
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
December 2024
DOI
10.1136/spcare-2023-004647
ISSN
2045-435X