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Timo W Hakkarainen1, Patricia Ayoung-Chee1, Rafael Alfonso1
1Surgical Outcomes Research Center, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Background:
The surgical population is aging, and greater numbers of surgical patients are being discharged to skilled nursing facilities. Post-acute care is a poorly understood but very important aspect of our healthcare system.
Methods:
This systematic review examines the current body of literature surrounding the structural, process of care, and outcomes measurements for patients in skilled nursing facilities. English language articles published between 1998 and 2011 that purposed to examine nursing facility structure, process of care, and/or outcomes were included.
Results & Conclusions:
Abstracts (2129) were screened and 102 articles were reviewed in full. Twenty-nine articles were included in the qualitative synthesis. The role of the care setting and care delivery in contributing to outcomes has not been well studied, and no strong conclusions can be made. This area of care currently represents a "black box" to practicing surgeons. An understanding of these factors maybe instrumental to determining future directions for research to maximize positive outcomes for these patients.
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