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Hospital Discharge: Results From an I talian Multicenter Prospective Study Using B laylock R isk A ssessment S creening S core
Author(s) -
Dal Molin Alberto,
Gatta Claudia,
Derossi Valentina,
Guazzini Andrea,
Cocchieri Antonello,
Vellone Ercole,
Alvaro Rosaria,
Rasero Laura
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12016
Subject(s) - multicenter study , observational study , medicine , prospective cohort study , randomized controlled trial
Purpose To analyze the predictive validity and reliability of the B laylock R isk A ssessment S creening S core ( BRASS ) Index in a large group of patients. Methods Prospective multicenter observational study was conducted in six Italian hospitals. Data were collected in three phases. Findings Seven hundred eleven patients were recruited. The mean length of hospitalization for low‐risk patients was significantly shorter than those in the medium and high‐risk groups. Patients with a BRASS Index lower than 10, unlike those with a higher BRASS Index, were mainly discharged home. Conclusions Our results indicate that the BRASS I ndex is useful to identify patients at risk for prolonged hospitalization. Clinical Relevance The use of a validated BRASS instrument can be useful to screen the patients, improving individual discharge planning.