Delayed inpatient rehabilitation and functional outcomes for acute stroke: a retrospective cohort study in an Australian regional hospital.
Fan He, Irene Blackberry, Michael Njovu and 2 others
PMID 40762230WHAT IT FOUND
Stroke patients waiting more than 24 hours for a rehab bed after being medically ready gained less function relative to their potential and recovered more slowly.
These delays, mostly caused by bed shortages, also led to longer hospital stays. Timely admission matters for functional recovery.
Key findings
01Delayed inpatient rehabilitation was associated with lower Relative Functional Gain (RFG), meaning patients achieved less of their potential functional improvement.
02Patients who experienced delays had lower FIM efficiency, indicating a slower rate of functional improvement per day of rehabilitation.
03Delayed initiation of rehabilitation was associated with a longer length of stay in the rehabilitation ward.
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