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A discharge scoring system for patients with total hip replacement

Shirley Wong (School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Julia Wong (School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada)

Leadership in Health Services

ISSN: 1366-0756

Article publication date: 1 December 1997

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Abstract

Total hip replacement is a common and expensive procedure. Any attempt to shorten the length of hospital stay safely is desirable. Proposes a scoring system specifically designed for this patient population, to determine the optimal timing of safe discharge and post‐acute care placement. Discusses its implications for the quality of patient care.

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Wong, S. and Wong, J. (1997), "A discharge scoring system for patients with total hip replacement", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 10 No. 6, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1108/13660759710367766

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MCB UP Ltd

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