The patient experience of being a delayed discharge
(2008)
Journal Article
Kydd, A. (2008). The patient experience of being a delayed discharge. Journal of Nursing Management, 16(2), 121-126. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2008.00848.x
Aim To explore what life was like for frail older people, classed as ‘delayed discharges’. Background Delayed discharge or ‘bed blocking’ is when a patient is inappropriately occupying a hospital bed. Most delayed discharges are frail older pe... Read More about The patient experience of being a delayed discharge.