PURPOSE To examine the FIM™ as an outcome measure at follow-up following discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. METHODS Secondary analysis of the National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS) data from 13 facilities across Canada that collected follow-up data between 2001 and 2006. The study sample included all NRS records with a hospital length of stay of at least 3 days, for individuals ...

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is among the most common, serious, chronic and life- threatening illnesses in the world. CAD represents a spectrum of conditions, with acute myocardial infarction at one end of it and silent ischemia at the other. There is growing evidence on importance of prognosis of C- reactive protein (CPR) in unstable angina and this protein is a maker of an adve...

OBJECTIVE To identify the relationship between admission hyperglycemia and outcome in children with severe brain injury at hospital discharge and 6 months later. METHOD A retrospective analysis of blood glucose levels was conducted in 61 children with severe brain injury admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit between November 1, 2005 and October 30, 2009. Hyperglycemia was considered f...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether admission day of the week affects the length of stay (LOS) and health care costs for failure to thrive (FTT) admissions. METHODS Administrative data were obtained for all children aged <2 years (N = 23 332) with a primary admission diagnosis of FTT from 2003-2011 from 42 freestanding US hospitals. Demographic characteristics, day of admission, LOS, costs per stay...

PURPOSE Patient care may be inconsistent during off hours. We sought to determine whether adults admitted to or discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) on evenings and weekends have increased mortality rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS All adults admitted to ICUs in the Calgary Health Region, Alberta, Canada, during 2000 to 2006 were included. The in-hospital mortality risk was assessed with a...

QUESTIONS What is the prevalence of mobility-related disability 3 months after discharge from inpatient aged care rehabilitation? Can a clinical tool predict which individuals will experience mobility-related disability 3 months after discharge? DESIGN Prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS 442 patients newly admitted to two large inpatient rehabilitation units. OUTCOME MEASURES Predictor...