Variables correlated with elderly referral from nursing homes to general hospitals

[1] Konetzka RT(2008)Reducing Hospitalization from Long-Term Care Settings Med Care Res Rev 65 40-65

[2] Spector W(2008)Predictors of nursing home hospitalization. A review of the literature Med Care Res Rev 65 3-39

[3] Limcangco MR(2005)Outcomes of infection in nursing home residents with and without early hospital transfer J Am Geriatr Soc 53 590-596

[4] Grabowski DC(1994)Rates, patterns, causes, and costs of hospitalization of nursing home residents: a population- based study Am J Public Health 84 1615-1620

[5] Stweart KA(2005)Pressure ulcers among elderly patient early in the hospital stay J Gerontol 61 749-754

[6] Broderick SM(2001)Hospitalization patterns and palliation in the last year of life among residents in long-term care Gerontologist 41 153-160

[7] Coots LA(2007)Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections in nursing home residents: predictors of hospitalization and mortality J Am Geriatr Soc 55 414-419

[8] Boockvar KS(2008)Nursing home facility risk factors for infection and hospitalization: importance of registered nurse turnover, administration, and social factors J Am Geriatr Soc 50 1987-1995

[9] Gruber-Baldini AL(2002)Variations in hospitalization rates among nursing home residents: the role of facility and market attributes Gerontolog 43 175-191

[10] Burton L(2008)Hospitalizations at the End of life among long-term care residents J Gerontol 64A 395-402

[1] Konetzka RT(2008)Reducing Hospitalization from Long-Term Care Settings Med Care Res Rev 65 40-65

[2] Spector W(2008)Predictors of nursing home hospitalization. A review of the literature Med Care Res Rev 65 3-39

[3] Limcangco MR(2005)Outcomes of infection in nursing home residents with and without early hospital transfer J Am Geriatr Soc 53 590-596

[4] Grabowski DC(1994)Rates, patterns, causes, and costs of hospitalization of nursing home residents: a population- based study Am J Public Health 84 1615-1620

[5] Stweart KA(2005)Pressure ulcers among elderly patient early in the hospital stay J Gerontol 61 749-754

[6] Broderick SM(2001)Hospitalization patterns and palliation in the last year of life among residents in long-term care Gerontologist 41 153-160

[7] Coots LA(2007)Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections in nursing home residents: predictors of hospitalization and mortality J Am Geriatr Soc 55 414-419

[8] Boockvar KS(2008)Nursing home facility risk factors for infection and hospitalization: importance of registered nurse turnover, administration, and social factors J Am Geriatr Soc 50 1987-1995

[9] Gruber-Baldini AL(2002)Variations in hospitalization rates among nursing home residents: the role of facility and market attributes Gerontolog 43 175-191

[10] Burton L(2008)Hospitalizations at the End of life among long-term care residents J Gerontol 64A 395-402