Table 2.
Causes of Readmission.
| Organ system | Subtotal | Total (n = 129) | Died | Percentage of 129 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | |||||
| Pneumonia | 27 | 35 | 11 | 27.3 | |
| Respiratory failure | 6 | 1 | |||
| Chronic obstructive disease | 2 | ||||
| Gastrointestinal | |||||
| Gastrointestinal bleed | 5 | 21 | 16.4 | ||
| Small bowel obstruction | 3 | ||||
| Fecal impactiona | 3 | 1 | |||
| C. difficile infectiona | 6 | 1 | |||
| Illeus | 2 | ||||
| Failure to thrive | 2 | 2 | |||
| Neurologic | |||||
| Stroke | 5 | 10 | 7.8 | ||
| Delirium | 2 | 1 | |||
| Seizure | 2 | ||||
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 1 | ||||
| Cardiovascular | |||||
| Congestive heart failurea | 7 | 16 | 3 | 12.5 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 7 | ||||
| Myocardial infarction | 2 | ||||
| Musculoskeletal | |||||
| Refracture | 3 | 24 | 18.8 | ||
| Failure of fixation | 3 | ||||
| New site fracture | 7 | ||||
| Deep wound infection | 3 | 2 | |||
| Superficial wound infection | 2 | ||||
| Dislocation of joint | 2 | ||||
| Pressure ulcera | 3 | 1 | |||
| Hematoma | 1 | ||||
| Genitourinary | |||||
| Urinary infectiona | 5 | 13 | 10.2 | ||
| Urosepsis | 2 | 1 | |||
| Urinary retention | 1 | ||||
| Acute renal failure | 3 | ||||
| Electrolyte abnormality | 2 | ||||
| Hematologic | 5 | 3.9 | |||
| Anemia | 2 | ||||
| Pulmonary emboli or deep vein thrombosis | 3 | ||||
| Other | 5 | 5 | 3.9 |
aDeemed potentially avoidable readmissions. Died indicates patient died during the readmission stay.