The Medical journal of Australia
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Multicenter Study
Home ward bound: features of hospital in the home use by major Australian hospitals, 2011-2017.
To describe uptake of hospital in the home (HIH) by major Australian hospitals and the characteristics of patients and their HIH admissions; to assess change in HIH admission numbers relative to total hospital activity. ⋯ HIH care is most frequently provided to patients requiring hospital treatment related to infections, venous thromboembolism, or post-surgical care. Its use could be expanded in clinical areas where it is currently used, and extended to others where it is not. HIH activity is growing. It should be systematically monitored and reported to allow better overview of its use and outcomes.
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Multicenter Study
Long term outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians after hospital intensive care.
To assess long term outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians admitted non-electively to intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ Adjusted long term mortality and median number of potential life years lost are higher for Indigenous than non-Indigenous patients after intensive care in hospital. These differences reflect underlying population survival patterns rather than the effects of ICU admission.