Associations between hospital deaths (HSMR), readmission and length of stay (LOS): a longitudinal assessment of performance results and facility characteristics of teaching and large-sized hospitals in Canada between 2013–2014 and 2017–2018
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041648
Abstract: Objectives To examine the association between hospital deaths (hospital standardised mortality ratio, HSMR), readmission, length of stay (LOS) and eight hospital characteristics. Design Longitudinal observational study. Setting A total of 119 teaching and large-sized hospitals… read more here.
Keywords: readmission; hospital; performance; deaths hsmr ... See more keywords
Do pre-hospital poisoning deaths differ from in-hospital deaths? A retrospective analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s13049-017-0391-z
Abstract: BackgroundMost fatal poisonings occur outside the hospital and the victims found dead. The purpose of this study was to determine the general pattern and patient demographics of fatal poisonings in Northern Finland. In particular, we… read more here.
Keywords: hospital poisoning; pre hospital; hospital; fatal poisonings ... See more keywords
ICU admissions and in-hospital deaths linked to COVID-19 in the Paris region are correlated with previously observed ambient temperature
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242268
Abstract: The purpose of this ecological study was to explore the association of weather with severity indicators of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Daily COVID-19-related intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and in-hospital deaths in the Paris region… read more here.
Keywords: admissions hospital; observed ambient; paris region; previously observed ... See more keywords
Admission Systolic Blood Pressure and In-hospital Mortality in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: A Retrospective Observational Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.542212
Abstract: Background: Evidence between admission systolic blood pressure (SBP) and in-hospital deaths in acute type A aortic dissection (AAD) patients is inadequate. Here, we examined the relationship between SBP and in-hospital deaths in AAD patients. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: hospital mortality; admission; sbp hospital; hospital ... See more keywords
Improving the Policy Utility of Cause of Death Statistics in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Investigation of Causes of Out-of-Hospital Deaths Using Automated Verbal Autopsy Methods
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.591237
Abstract: Background: Setting public health policies and effectively monitoring the impact of health interventions requires accurate, timely and complete cause of death (CoD) data for populations. In Sri Lanka, almost half of all deaths occur outside… read more here.
Keywords: policy; sri lanka; cause death; health ... See more keywords
High Non-COVID-19 in-Hospital Deaths during the First Lockdown in Israel Compared with the Second and Third Lockdowns
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013134
Abstract: During the first lockdown in Israel, citizens were instructed to visit community clinics only for urgent cases. However, they were not informed that emergency departments (EDs) were safe. Reports from the National Ambulance Services showed… read more here.
Keywords: first lockdown; third lockdowns; hospital deaths; second third ... See more keywords
Hospital-level characteristics of the standardised mortality ratio for ischemic heart disease: a retrospective observational study using Japanese administrative claim data from 2012 to 2019
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13424
Abstract: Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and imposes a heavy burden on patients. Previous studies have indicated that the optimal care for IHD during hospitalisation may reduce… read more here.
Keywords: hospital deaths; mortality; hospital; study ... See more keywords