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Journal of the American College of Surgeons: 4 Readmission Risk Factors for Geriatric Surgical Patients
Submitted by Charlene Ice on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 13:47
- Incompetent at admission: 63%
- Fall risk at discharge: 42%
- Use of a mobility aid: 26%
- Discharged from the hospital needing skilled care: 22%
Notes: "Association of Geriatric-Specific Variables with 30-Day Hospital Readmission Risk of Elderly Surgical Patients: A NSQIP Analysis," Turrentine et al. J Am Coll Surg, April 2020. This study evaluated statistically significant predictors of 30-day readmission in geriatric patients following one of 5 surgical procedures.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 2020
Source URL: https://www.journalacs.org/article/S1072-7515(20)30122-8/ful...
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