Prolonged length of stay (PLOS) in a high-volume arthroplasty unit.

Hean Wu KangLeeann BryceRoslyn S CassidyJanet Catherine HillOwen DiamondDavid Beverland

Published in: Bone & joint open (2020)

A preadmission discharge plan, plus day of surgery admission and mobilization on the day of surgery, would have the potential to significantly reduce length of stay without compromising patient care.Cite this article: Bone Joint Open 2020;1-8:488-493.

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