Self-discharge against medical advice from tertiary health institution: A call for concern
Author(s) -
Moruf Babatunde Yusuf,
Johnson Dare Ogunlusi,
Sunday Ogunsuyi Popoola,
Sheriff Olawale Ogunlayi,
Waheed O. Babalola,
Kehinde Sunday Oluwadiya
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_88_17
Subject(s) - against medical advice , tertiary care , medicine , tertiary institution , health care , family medicine , medical advice , physical therapy , emergency medicine , general surgery , medical emergency , pediatrics , nursing , economics , medical education , economic growth
Self-discharge by patients without completing their treatment is a problematic issue in healthcare and is strongly associated with readmission and poor treatment outcome.
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