What is the trend or practice in today's health care system concerning discharging patients from hospitals?
A. Patients remain longer in acute care settings.
B. More patients requiring mechanical ventilation are sent home.
C. Fewer of these patients are readmitted to acute care hospitals after being discharged.
D. Patients are discharged sooner to postacute care settings.
ANS: D
A. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation D.
D. Correct response: Previously, patients were managed for extended periods in acute care hospitals until they were weaned and ready for transfer to a postacute care facility or home. Now, hospitals are discharging PMV patients sooner to a variety of postacute care facilities. As these patients navigate through these facilities, they remain at high risk for hospital readmission.?
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