Exploring the impact of case mix factors on length of stay to a Complex Discharge Unit across three phases: pre-COVID-19 (2019), during COVID-19 (2021) and late-stage COVID-19 (2023) pandemic
Multimorbidity and delirium did not predict length of stay, while legal issues delayed discharges. On a unit with a baseline longer than average length of stay, there have been progressive improvements in length of stay over time, maybe hastened and retained from lessons learned from the pandemic.
Authors
- David Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9249-1780)
- Keneilwe Malomo
- Albert Crawford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7923-8948)
- Haswadi Hassan
- Declan Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1836-4043)
- Ontefetse Ntlholang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8875-8283)
- Tahira Bibi
- Mohammed Tariq Zainal
- Joseph Browne
- Patrick Mc Cluskey
- Mbuotidem Udongwo
- Joseph Deegan
- Tom Cuddihy
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (IE)
- St. James's Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04072-6
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00