National audit of supported discharge programmes for management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2008.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The 2008 U.K. national chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) audit examined the use of supported discharge programmes (SDPs) in clinical practice against British Thoracic Society guidelines. 98% of acute U.K. trusts participated. SDPs were available in 142 of 239 (59%) units. 1630 of 8971 (18%) patients with COPD were treated within SDPs. Median (IQR) stay in hospital for patients within SDPs and those not accepted for SDPs was 3 (1-6) days and 6 (3-11) days (p<0.001), and mortality within 90 days of admission was 4.3% and 6.7%, respectively. SDPs within the U.K. are safe and effective and reduce length of hospital stay without adverse effects on mortality.
Medical subject headings
- Medical Audit
- Patient Discharge
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive