Patient selection: hip fracture
Outcome: 30-day readmission
Predictors of early readmission include:
(1) older age (> 85 years)
(2) higher ASA grade (III or IV)
(3) poor functional status (partial or total disability)
(4) pre-existing pulmonary disease
(5) pre-existing neurological disorder
(6) discharge location (location other than home, poor link between location and hospital)
Reasons for readmission - most are related to a medical problem:
(1) pneumonia
(2) cardiovascular disease
(3) renal dysfunction
(4) gastrointestinal disorder
(5) surgical site infection
(6) fixation failure of the implant
