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Unplanned admissions after day-case surgery in an Italian third-level pediatric hospital: a retrospective study
BackgroundIncreasing procedures in day-case surgery can mitigate the costs of health service, without reducing safety and quality standards. The...
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A review of unplanned admissions in head and neck cancer patients undergoing oncological treatment
AimNon-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) often results in severe toxicities, which are detrimental to a patient’s health and quality...
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Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Unplanned Hospital Admissions for Infection
PurposeBoth obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of skin and soft tissue (SSTI), urinary tract, and lower respiratory...
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The effect of family-centered care on unplanned emergency room visits, hospital readmissions and intensive care admissions after surgery: a root cause analysis from a prospective multicenter study in the Netherlands
BackgroundOptimizing transitional care by practicing family-centered care might reduce unplanned events for patients who undergo major abdominal...
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Hospital admissions associated with dehydration in childhood kidney transplantation
BackgroundPaediatric kidney transplant recipients may be at a particular risk of dehydration due to poor kidney concentrating capacity and illness...
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Impact of weight loss on treatment interruption and unplanned hospital admission in head and neck cancer patients undergoing curative (chemo)-radiotherapy in Hong Kong
PurposeMalnutrition is highly prevalent in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, with weight loss being one of the major nutritional indicators. The...
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment is associated with increased antidepressant treatment in frail older people with unplanned hospital admissions—results from the randomised controlled study CGA-Swed
BackgroundFrail older people are at higher risk of further deterioration if their needs are not acknowledged when they are acutely ill and admitted...
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Survival analysis of older adults with dementia: predicting factors after unplanned hospitalization in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
BackgroundHospitalization in individuals with dementia can be associated with negative and unintended outcomes. Research indicates that people with...
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Comparison of 30-day planned and unplanned readmissions in a tertiary teaching hospital in China
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the clinical characteristics of patients with 30-day planned and unplanned readmissions...
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Evaluating a shared care pathway intervention for people receiving chemotherapy to reduce post-treatment unplanned hospital presentations: a randomised controlled trial
PurposeThe aim of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) was to explore whether a community nursing intervention for outpatients receiving systemic...
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Primary data on symptom burden and quality of life among elderly patients at risk of dying during unplanned admissions to an NHS hospital: a cohort study using EuroQoL and the integrated palliative care outcome scale
BackgroundOlder people account heavily for palliative care needs at the population level and are growing in number as the population ages. There is...
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In-hospital mortality of patients requiring unplanned postoperative ventilatory support: a multicenter observational study
BackgroundMost patients who are admitted non-intubated to surgery are extubated at surgery conclusion. Yet, 1–2% require unplanned postoperative...
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Predictors of unplanned hospital readmission after non-cardiac surgery in Singapore: a 2-year retrospective review
IntroductionUnplanned hospital readmissions after surgery contribute significantly to healthcare costs and potential complications. Identifying...
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Associations between care home residents’ characteristics and acute hospital admissions – a retrospective, register-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundCare home residents are frail, multi-morbid, and have an increased risk of experiencing acute hospitalisations and adverse events. This...
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Unplanned emergency department visits and hospital admissions of older adults under treatment for cancer in the ambulatory/community setting
PurposeThis study aims to identify the incidence and risk/protective factors for (1) unplanned emergency department (ED) visits and hospital...
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Predicting unplanned hospital visits in older home care recipients: a cross-country external validation study
BackgroundAccurate identification of older persons at risk of unplanned hospital visits can facilitate preventive interventions. Several risk scores...
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The Rothman Index predicts unplanned readmissions to intensive care associated with increased mortality and hospital length of stay: a propensity-matched cohort study
BackgroundPatients with unplanned readmissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high risk of preventable adverse events. The Rothman Index...
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Hospital admissions among patients with Comorbid Substance Use disorders: a secondary analysis of predictors from the NavSTAR Trial
BackgroundIndividuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently use acute hospital services. The Navigation Services to Avoid Rehospitalization...
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Spatial distribution of unscheduled hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the central area of Asturias, Spain
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide and also reports high morbidity rates and...
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Outcomes of near-miss/adverse perioperative events during elective and emergency non-cardiac surgeries that required unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit of a tertiary care center: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe near-miss/adverse events during elective and emergency non-cardiac surgeries requiring unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit...
