Hospital Length of Stay Reduction Over Time and Patient Readmission for Severe Adverse Events Following Surgery

Conclusions: Patients who underwent surgical procedures in hospitals experiencing major decreases in LOS were demonstrated worse postoperative outcomes after urgent hip fracture repair and not after elective colectomy. Development of care bundles to enhance recovery after emergency surgeries may allow better control of LOS reduction and patient outcomes.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research