Potentially preventable emergency department visits by nursing home residents; United States, 2004

Caffrey, Christine

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Potentially preventable emergency department visits by nursing home residents; United States, 2004

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Personal Author:

Caffrey, Christine
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National Nursing Home Survey (U.S.) ; National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)

National Nursing Home Survey (U.S.) ; National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.) Less -
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KEY FINDINGS: Data from the National Nursing Home Survey, 2004. In 2004, 8 percent of U.S. nursing home residents had an emergency department (ED) visit in the past 90 days. Among nursing home residents with an ED visit in the past 90 days, 40 percent had a potentially preventable ED visit. Injuries from falls were the most common conditions accounting for potentially preventable ED visits by nursing home residents. Nursing home residents who had a potentially preventable ED visit in the past 90 days had shorter lengths of stay and more medications In 2004, 8 percent of U.S. nursing home residents had an emergency department (ED) visit in the past 90 days. Among nursing home residents with an ED visit in the past 90 days, 40 percent had a potentially preventable ED visit. Injuries from falls were the most common conditions accounting for potentially preventable ED visits by nursing home residents. Nursing home residents who had a potentially preventable ED visit in the past 90 days had shorter lengths of stay and more medications.
Content Notes:

Christine Caffrey.

"Data from the National Nursing Home Survey, 2004."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 7).

Caffrey C. Potentially preventable emergency department visits by nursing home residents: United States, 2004. NCHS data brief, no 33. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2010.
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Accidental Falls/prevention & Control Emergency Service, Hospital/utilization Health Services For The Aged Nursing Homes Pneumonia/epidemiology Wounds And Injuries
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NCHS data brief ; no. 33 ; DHHS publication ; no. (PHS) 2010-1209

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Journal Issue
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National Nursing Home Survey (U.S.) ; National Nursing Home Survey (U.S.)

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Genre:

Statistics
Place as Subject:

United States
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print; 7 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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urn:sha256:ab1d6e4ae959ec9a46e07a9924442bb9f8d00d5b0f8e228269f8e471167d6418
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