Early discharge for patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND We have previously reported the use of a hospital based respiratory nurse service (Acute Respiratory Assessment Service, ARAS) to support home treatment of patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A controlled trial was undertaken to compare early disch...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 2000-11, Vol.55 (11), p.902-906
Hauptverfasser:	Cotton, M M, Bucknall, C E, Dagg, K D, Johnson, M K, MacGregor, G, Stewart, C, Stevenson, R D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged assisted discharge from hospital Biological and medical sciences Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration Delivery of Health Care - standards domiciliary respiratory nursing Family physicians Female Forced Expiratory Volume - physiology Home Care Services, Hospital-Based - organization & administration Hospitals Humans Length of Stay Lung Diseases, Obstructive - nursing Male Medical sciences Mortality Nurses Original Patient Discharge Patient Readmission Pneumology readmission Scotland Social services Studies Treatment Outcome Vital Capacity - physiology
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