2223 Older patients admitted with a fragility fracture—a review of discharge summary documentation in accordance with HIQA national
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae139.031
Abstract: Fragility fractures, defined as fractures resulting from low energy trauma (1), are consistent with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. When a patient is discharged from hospital, guidelines recommend principal and additional diagnoses, relevant co-morbidities contributing to… read more here.
Keywords: patients admitted; discharge summary; hiqa national; discharge ... See more keywords
Large language model discharge summary preparation using real‐world electronic medical record data shows promise
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.70073
Abstract: The efficacy of large language models (LLMs) in discharge summary preparation using real clinical documentation remains novel. Our study aimed to test the efficacy of two LLMs to generate DC summaries which were scored using… read more here.
Keywords: large language; discharge summary; language; discharge ... See more keywords
Time for a rethink? Discharge summary completion is often delayed and associated with increased readmission
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.70150
Abstract: A retrospective review of 7185 South Australian discharge summaries revealed that 37.6% of discharge summaries were released at least a day after discharge, and per day of delay of medical discharge summary release, the chance… read more here.
Keywords: discharge summary; discharge; increased readmission; time rethink ... See more keywords
G238(P) Ensuring Safe Discharges from the Children’s Assessment Unit: Improvement on Completion of Discharge Summaries
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313087.233
Abstract: Aim Discharge summary is the primary mode of communication between secondary and primary care. It is vital that this document is successfully completed and transmitted in a timely manner to ensure safe discharge and prevent… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; discharge summaries; discharge summary; completion discharge ... See more keywords
Effects of the Implementation of a Patient-Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) on Pre- and Postdischarge Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220309
Abstract: A patient-oriented discharge summary (PODS) is a patient-facing process to provide best practices in discharge planning. The PODS process was implemented in phases in 22 units of a large, publicly funded psychiatric hospital in Canada.… read more here.
Keywords: oriented discharge; discharge summary; patient; summary pods ... See more keywords
Assessing the Accuracy of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Coding for Delirium
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648211067526
Abstract: Objective: We assessed the accuracy of the ICD-10 code for delirium (F05) and its relationship with delirium discharge summary documentation. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review at three academic hospitals. The Chart-based Delirium Identification… read more here.
Keywords: f05 code; discharge summary; delirium; assessing accuracy ... See more keywords
A Qualitative Analysis of the Optimal Discharge Summary: Effective Communication of Medication Changes for Older Patients
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648221145847
Abstract: Background: The importance of the discharge summary (DS) is well recognized. The format to be used is also important, but this aspect has not yet been studied in the literature. The purpose of this work… read more here.
Keywords: effective communication; older patients; discharge summary; qualitative analysis ... See more keywords
Drugs, distrust and dialogue –a focus group study with Swedish GPs on discharge summary use in primary care
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DOI: 10.1186/s12875-018-0804-8
Abstract: BackgroundDischarge summary with medication report effectively counteracts drug-related problems due to insufficient information transfer in care transitions. The benefits of the discharge summary may be lost if it is not adequately used, and factors affecting… read more here.
Keywords: information; use; discharge summary; focus group ... See more keywords
A Survey on the Electronic Discharge Summary Process in an Acute Inpatient Ward
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DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.527
Abstract: Aims The study aimed to assess staff understanding of the discharge process in an Elmdale ward, Halifax and improve the promptness of discharge reports to other primary care professionals. Methods Initially, the discharge process was… read more here.
Keywords: process; survey; discharge summary; discharge ... See more keywords
AKI in Hospitalized Children: Poorly Documented (and Underrecognized)
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.790509
Abstract: Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized children. We hypothesized that hospital-acquired AKI would be underrecognized and under-reported, with potential implications for prevention of future AKI and CKD risk stratification. Methods: Five hundred… read more here.
Keywords: aki; hospitalized children; nephrology; discharge summary ... See more keywords