It is becoming clear that a patient classification system based only on medical diagnosis does not always accurately predict cost of care and length of stay. This article describes a computerized patient classification system based on nursing diagnosis and shows how it can be used to more reliably...
but both charges and length of stay were significantly longer when major depression was the primary discharge diagnosis rather than a secondary diagnosis. Pa... Callahan Christopher M.,Wolinsky Fredric D. - 《J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci》 被引量: 199发表: 1995年 Home treatment for acute ...
2]. Several methods have been introduced to evaluate the quality of care in nursing homes [3,4]. For example, data resources such as electronic health records (EHRs), observations by professionals
Data are presented on utilization and health status characteristics of nursing home residents by major demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, and race or ethnicity. Utilization characteristics include length of stay since admission, primary reason for care, prior living arrangements, and primary...
Care problems such as decubitus and fall incidents are prevalent in nursing homes. Yet, research regarding explanatory factors on these care problems is scarce. The aim of this study is twofold: (1) to identify the degree to which a diverse set of reside
In this process, the patient and his social network – if they are willing and able at the time – are actively involved in the entire process of identification, diagnosis, choice of treatment, the treatment itself, monitoring aftercare, and evaluation in order to provide the highest quality ...
6,7 Unusual for a more traditional nursing home population were problems associated with use of alcohol or drugs. Relapses resulted in behavior changes, for example, delirium and aggressive behavior. Another unique psychiatric diagnosis was mania associated with cryptococcal meningitis or HIV ...
The length of a short-term stay can vary from a few days up to several weeks, depending on the need. Long-term nursing home stays are permanent and are intended for people in need of a high degree of medical care and nursing services [13]. This is the highest level of care, ...
The majority had multiple diagnoses, the most frequent diagnosis was dementia (273/512, 54%). Sixteen of the 512 residents (3%) received support by an SPC team (see Table 2 for sociodemographic and clinical variables). The nursing homes provided additional information that 21% (range 15%-23...
A retrospective chart review of nursing home patients with a presumptive or final diagnosis of pneumonia admitted through the ED was performed at two large hospitals in Detroit, Michigan. Results A total of 296 patients were included in the study from 2002 to 2007 with a mean age of 81.1 year...