Expedited discharge and risk of readmission after ostomy construction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Expedited discharge after surgery with construction of an ostomy may leave patients less prepared for home self-care, leading to increased hospital readmissions. We evaluated whether readmission rates were greater for patients with an expedited discharge (1-2 days) compared with nonexpedited discharge (3-5 days) after ostomy construction.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of a prospective database of patients undergoing ostomy construction was performed using the American College of Surgeons National Safety and Quality Improvement Project data between years 2019 and 2020. Inclusion criteria included age >18 years, discharge to home, and postoperative length of stay 1-5 days. Patients were grouped into either expedited or nonexpedited discharge by postoperative leng

SUBMITTER: Burge KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11717625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature