Predictors of Acute Care Transfers From Skilled Nursing Facilities: Recommendations for Preventing Unnecessary Hospitalization.
Res Gerontol Nurs
; 15(4): 172-178, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1903575
ABSTRACT
Preventing acute care transfers from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is a challenge secondary to residents' associated debilitated status and comorbidities. Acute care transfers often result in serious complications and unnecessary health care expenditure. Literature implies that approximately two thirds of these acute care transfers could be prevented using proactive interventions. The purpose of the current study was to identify the predictors of acute care transfers for SNF residents in developing relevant prevention strategies. A retrospective chart review using multivariate logistic regression analysis showed increased odds of SNF hospitalization was significantly associated with impaired cognition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic kidney disease, whereas decreased odds of hospitalization was identified among non-Hispanic White residents. Study recommendations include prompt assessment of comorbid symptomatology among SNF residents for the timely management and prevention of unnecessary acute care transfers. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(4), 172-178.].
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Patient Transfer
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Medical Overuse
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Res Gerontol Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Geriatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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