Hospital Admissions from Nursing Homes: Rates and Reasons

Hospital admissions from nursing homes have not previously been investigated in Norway. During 12 months all hospital admissions (acute and elective) from 32 nursing homes in Bergen were recorded via the Norwegian ambulance register. The principal diagnosis made during the stay, length of stay, and...

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Main Authors: Kjell Krüger, Kristian Jansen, Anders Grimsmo, Geir Egil Eide, Jonn Terje Geitung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Nursing Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/247623
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