Objective: To determine the extent and characteristics of discharge delays of younger
patients from acute hospital beds in Oxford, England. Design: Three-month prospective …

Objective: To investigate the extent of, and factors contributing to, delayed discharges for
younger adults in rehabilitation. Method: Survey of patients discharged and awaiting …

To identify the reasons and determinants of discharge delay in acute care patients,
information associated with delayed discharge was extracted from the medical record of …

Aim: To determine the size of the problem of premature discharge in a community hospital
(CH) and to ascertain the reasons for it. Method: A retrospective review of all admissions in …

Introduction: Delayed discharge from acute hospital has been a cause of concern for the last
10 years. Older people with complex health needs are particularly vulnerable to delayed …

Objectives The aims of the present study were to identify causes of prolonged discharge
delays among non-acute in-patients admitted to a tertiary general medicine service, quantify …

Introduction: This study determines the extent of, and factors associated with, delayed
discharges for stroke patients from inpatient rehabilitation. Materials and Methods: A …

Objective: Delayed hospital discharges are a key concern in a number of industrialized
nations and are the subject of a range of government initiatives in the English National …

Delayed patient discharge will likely exacerbate bed shortages. This study prospectively
determined the frequency, causes and potential cost implications of delays for 83 …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of and reasons for barriers to discharge from inpatient
rehabilitation, to measure the resulting additional days in hospital, and to determine if these …