Death in Long-term Care: A Brief Report Examining Factors Associated with Death within 31 Days of Assessment

Introduction The ability to estimate prognosis using administrative data has already been established. Research indicates that residents newly admitted to long-term care are at a higher risk of mortality. Studies have also examined mortality within 90 days or a year. Focusing on 31 days from assessm...

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Main Authors: Peter Brink, Mary Lou Kelley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Palliative Care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/PCRT.S20347