Effect of Shortened Length of Stay on Functional and Educational Outcome after Pediatric Rehabilitation

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-32

  Rice, Sydney A ^a,c   Allaire, Janet ^a   Elgin, Kevin ^c   Farrell, Walter ^c   Conaway, Mark ^b   Blackman, James A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child; Length of Stay; Pediatrics; Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation Outcome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REHABILITATION; REVIEW; SCHOOL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REHABILITATION CENTERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0346788633     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PHM.0000104667.81620.FA     Document Type: Review

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