| Title | Outcomes in nursing home patients with traumatic brain injury |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Lueckel SN, Kosar CM, Teno JM, Monaghan SF, Heffernan DS, Cioffi WG, Thomas KS |
| Journal | Surgery |
| Volume | 164 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 150-154 |
| ISBN Number | 0039-6060 |
| Accession Number | WOS:000440261800024 |
| Abstract | BackgroundTraumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. In survivors, traumatic brain injury remains a leading contributor to long-term disability and results in many patients being admitted to skilled nursing facilities for postacute care. Despite this very large population of traumatic brain injury patients, very little is known about the long-term outcomes of traumatic brain injury survivors, including rates of discharge to home or risk of death in long-term nursing facilities. We hypothesized that patient demographics and functional status influence outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to skilled nursing facilities. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.surg.2018.02.023 |
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