International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Kelsy Smith

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• Review Article
  Hospital Readmission among Stroke Patients who Received Post-Hospital Care: A Systematic Review
  Author(s): Janet Prvu Bettger, Brian Lupo, Kristin Nichols, Kelsy Smith, Emily Windes and Tephanie Darden-Fluker Janet Prvu Bettger, Brian Lupo, Kristin Nichols, Kelsy Smith, Emily Windes and Tephanie Darden-Fluker
  
  Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in both developed and developing nations. The need for posthospital care to promote continued recovery and prevent the onset of complications is high; however, the complexities of managing a stroke can result in readmissions to the hospital. This systemic review describes the rates, predictors and causes of readmission to the hospital among stroke patients who received short-term inpatient and community-based posthospital care. Methods: Four databases were searched by the six authors to identify 102 unique citations meeting our search criteria published in English since 1997. Title and abstract screening, followed by full-text screening, was completed by pairs of authors and reconciled by a third author. Data were extracted and synthesized to answer our key questions related to hospital rea.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000137

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