Delayed discharge for non-clinical reasons is defined as a period of stay that continues after
a patient has been deemed medically fit to leave the hospital but is unable to do so for non …

Delayed discharge for non-clinical reasons (bed-blocking) is characteristic of pathologies
associated with ageing, loss of functional capacity and dependence such as stroke. The …

Objectives Delayed discharge, remaining in acute care longer than medically necessary,
reflects less than optimal use of hospital care resources and can have negative implications …

Delayed discharge for non-clinical reasons shares common characteristics with hip
procedures. We sought to quantify the length of stay and related costs of hip procedures and …

Delayed discharge from hospital is a global healthcare problem with negative impacts on
patient outcomes and the wider health system. Delays to discharge can arise when a patient …

Background Delayed discharge for non-clinical reasons also affects patients in need of
palliative care. Moreover, the number of people dying in hospitals has been increasing in …

Excessive length of hospital stay is among the leading sources of inefficiency in healthcare.
When a patient is clinically fit to be discharged but requires support outside the hospital …

Background Delayed discharge for non‐clinical reasons is related to a failure to plan for
discharge and a lack of availability of intermediate care resources as an alternative to acute …

A hospital stay dramatically increases the risk that an elderly person will require long-term
care. Due to increasing staff shortages in German nursing homes, patients who require …

Subacute care, once referred to as the 'missing link'in the healthcare system, is now
recognised as an integral part of the Australian health service. The ageing of the Australian …