[HTML][HTML] Optimizing discharge after major surgery using an artificial intelligence–based decision support tool (DESIRE): An external validation study

D van de Sande, ME van Genderen, C Verhoef… - Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background In the DESIRE study (Discharge aftEr Surgery usIng aRtificial intElligence), we
have previously developed and validated a machine learning concept in 1,677 …

External validation of the hospital frailty risk score among hospitalised home care clients in Canada: a retrospective cohort study

LA Turcotte, G Heckman, K Rockwood… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) is scored using ICD-10
diagnostic codes in administrative hospital records. Home care clients in Canada are …

Postoperative buprenorphine continuation in stabilized buprenorphine patients: A population cohort study

TS Hauck, KS Ladha, B Le Foll, DN Wijeysundera… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Sudden discontinuation of buprenorphine in the treatment of
opioid use disorder can increase the risk of subsequent relapse and overdose. Little is …

Days alive and out of hospital for adult female and male cardiac surgery patients: a population-based cohort study

A Jerath, CJD Wallis, S Fremes, V Rao, TM Yau… - BMC cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Background Research shows women experience higher mortality than men after cardiac
surgery but information on sex-differences during postoperative recovery is limited. Days …

Survival and health care costs after inpatient elective surgery: comparison of patients with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A Sankar, K Thorpe, DI McIsaac, J Luo… - Cmaj, 2023 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common among surgical
patients, and patients with COPD have higher risk for complications and death within 30 …

Ambulatory Cardiology or General Internal Medicine Assessment Prior to Scheduled Major Vascular Surgery is Associated with Improved Outcomes

C de Mestral, HM Abdel-Qadir, PC Austin… - Annals of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To characterize the association between ambulatory cardiology or general
internal medicine (GIM) assessment prior to surgery and outcomes following scheduled …

Delayed discharge and frailty, delirium and functional decline

GA Heckman, S Arthur, AP Costa - CMAJ, 2021 - Can Med Assoc
We commend Jerath and colleagues on their recent article, particularly for their robust
methodology, but were disappointed that they did not address the concepts of frailty …

Optimization of Patient Progression in a New Era: A Comprehensive Framework

LE Smith, T Escobar, A McCabe, J Grafton… - Professional Case …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives: The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
increased the demand for inpatient services and led to widespread staffing shortages in the …

An Examination of Factors Affecting the Labour Supply of Personal Support Workers in Canada

KAP Zagrodney - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Despite rising concern over Personal Support Worker (PSW) supply, relatively little literature
is available that describes the PSW workforce and addresses issues of PSW labour supply …

Postoperative Buprenorphine Discontinuation in Continuously Treated Buprenorphine Patients: A Population Cohort Study

TS Hauck - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Sudden discontinuation of buprenorphine in opioid use disorder increases the risk of
relapse and overdose. The thesis objective was to understand patient, procedural, opioid …