Background Delayed hospital discharge occurs when patients are medically cleared but
remain hospitalized because a suitable care setting is not available. Delayed discharge …

Objective The overarching objective of the scoping review was to examine peer reviewed
and grey literature for best practices that have been developed, implemented and/or …

Objective To engage with patients, caregivers and care providers to co‐design components
of an intervention that aims to improve delayed hospital discharge experiences. Design This …

Aim In the English National Health Service there is an increasing interest in understanding
the factors associated with delayed discharges in older hospitalized adults. The present …

Abstract Purpose of the Study To determine the prevalence of delayed discharges of elderly
inpatients and associated costs. Design and Methods We searched Medline, Embase …

Objectives To understand from a patient and carer perspective:(1) what features of the
discharge process could be improved to avoid early unplanned hospital readmission (within …

Background: With the ever-increasing demand on acute healthcare, the hospital discharge
process and delayed discharges are considered relevant in achieving optimal performance …

Background The impact of delayed discharge on patients, health‐care staff and hospital
costs has been incompletely characterized. Aim To systematically review experiences of …

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 …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with the delayed discharge
of older people from hospital and their length of stay (LOS). Methods Data were collected …