Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The Neurology Mortality Review Committee at our institution identified variability in location of death for patients on our inpatient neurology services. Hospice may increase the number of patients dying in their preferred locations. This study aimed to characterize patients who die on inpatient neurology services and explore barriers to discharge to hospice.

Methods

This retrospective study was completed at a single, quaternary care medical center that is a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Patients discharged by an inpatient neurology service between 6/2019-1/2021 were identified and electronic medical record review was performed on patients who died in the hospital and who were discharged to hospice.

Results

69 inpatient

SUBMITTER: Dujari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10494814 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature