ArticleIrish journal of medical science2010
Frequency and risk factors associated with emergency medical readmissions in Galway University Hospitals.
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- Risk factors of adverse health outcomes after hospital discharge modifiable by clinical pharmacist interventions: a review with a systematic approach.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2017Pooled it
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- Emergency medical readmission: long-term trends and impact on mortality.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2011Article
- Serious mental illness and acute hospital readmission in diabetic patients.American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical QualityArticle
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Abstract
backgroundUnplanned readmissions of medical hospital patients have been increasing in recent years. We examined the frequency and associates of emergency medical readmissions to Galway University Hospitals (GUH).
methodReadmissions during the calendar year 2006 were examined using hospital in-patient enquiry data. Associations with clinical and demographic factors were determined using univariate and multivariate analyses.
resultsThe medical emergency readmission rate to GUH, after correction for death during the index admission, was 19.5%. Age 65 years or more, male gender, length of stay more than 7 days and primary diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, alcohol-related disease and heart failure during the index admission were significantly associated with readmission in univariate and multivariate analyses.
conclusionThe medical emergency readmission rate in GUH is comparable to other acute hospitals in Ireland and Britain. Further evaluation is needed to estimate the proportion of readmissions that are potentially avoidable.
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