Risk Factors of Failure to Discharge Before "Two Midnights" in Outpatient-Designated Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Jonathon FloranceTaylor P StaufferBilly I KimThorsten M SeylerMichael P BolognesiWilliam A JiranekSean P Ryan

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2024)

Despite removal from the inpatient-only list, a subset of outpatient THA remains at risk of an extended LOS. This study informs surgeons on the relevant risk factors of extended stay, enabling early inpatient preauthorization.

Keyphrases

risk factors
total hip arthroplasty
palliative care
mental health
acute care
thoracic surgery