Patient and caregiver experience with delayed discharge from a hospital setting: A scoping review

• Main Authors: Amanda C. Everall (Author), Sara J. T. Guilcher (Author), Lauren Cadel (Author), Maliha Asif (Author), Joyce Li (Author), Kerry Kuluski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Delayed hospital discharge occurs when patients are medically cleared but remain hospitalized because a suitable care setting is not available. Delayed discharge typically results in reduced levels of treatment, placing patients at risk of functional decline, falls and hospital‐r...