Preadmission discharge planning shortens LOS (length of stay) for elective orthopedic surgery

Disch Plann Update. 1993 Jul-Aug;13(4):18-21.

Authors

L Critelli¹, P N Black

Affiliation

¹ Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, PA.

PMID: 10171724

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Data Collection
Elective Surgical Procedures / economics
Elective Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
Female
Health Services Research
Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299
Hospitals, Community / organization & administration
Hospitals, Community / statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data*
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedics / economics*
Orthopedics / statistics & numerical data
Patient Discharge / economics*
Patient Discharge / statistics & numerical data
Pennsylvania