Characteristics and functional impact of unplanned acute care unit readmissions during inpatient traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: a retrospective cohort study
- Ong, Poo Lee
- Rosiana, Anna
- Chua, Karen Sui Geok
DOIAbstract
Background: This study investigated the incidence, characteristics and functional outcomes associated with unplanned Acute Care Unit Readmissions (ACUR) during inpatient traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation in an Asian cohort. Methods: A retrospective review of electronic medical records from a single rehabilitation unit was conducted from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014. Inclusion criteria were first TBI, aged >18 years, admitted <6 months of TBI. ACUR were characterized into neurological, medical or neurosurgical subtypes. The main outcome measure was discharge and Functional Independence Measure (FIM™). Secondary outcomes included rehabilitation length of stay (RLOS). Results: Of 121 eligible TBI records, the incidence of ACUR ...
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