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Table 3 Reason for Transition Among Consistent (n = 281) and Inconsistent Cases (n = 227)

From: A first look at consistency of documentation across care settings during emergency transitions of long-term care residents

Reason for transfer

# of cases consistent cases [N(%)]

# of cases inconsistent cases [N(%)]

Falls/post fall injury

126 (44.8)

41 (18.1)

Shortness of breath

46 (16.4)

27 (9.6)

Skin changes/wounds

12 (4.3)

3 (1.3)

Urinary related disease/catheter issues

10 (3.6)

7 (3.1)

Constipation/bloating/abdominal pain

9 (3.2)

7 (3.1)

Leg pain/cramps/swelling

9 (3.2)

3 (1.3)

Chest pain

8 (2.8)

8 (3.5)

Gastrointestinal bleed

7 (2.5)

7 (3.1)

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

7 (2.5)

8 (3.5)

Epistaxis

7 (2.5)

0

Gastrointestinal tube

7 (2.5)

2 (0.9)

Change in level of consciousness

6 (2.1)

0

Seizures/tremors

4 (1.4)

1 (0.4)

Hip/pelvis/back pain

4 (1.4)

1 (0.4)

General malaise/weakness

3 (1.1)

11 (4.8)

Sudden change in physical condition

2 (0.7)

41 (18.1)

Change in behaviour (agitation, aggression)

2 (0.7)

6 (2.6)

Fracture

2 (0.7)

0

Contusions/lacerations

2 (0.7)

1 (0.4)

Stroke

2 (0.7)

0

Low blood sugar

1 (0.4)

0

Aspiration pneumonia

1 (0.4)

5 (2.2)

Swallowing

1 (0.4)

3 (1.3)

Cough with congestion

1 (0.4)

10 (4.4)

Tracheostomy tube

1 (0.4)

1 (0.4)

Stroke

1 (0.4)

0

Nothing reported

0

14 (6.2)

Genital issues

0

3 (1.3)

Edema

0

2 (0.9)

Bleeding

0

1 (0.4)

Cardiac arrythmia

0

1 (0.4)

Renal failure

0

1 (0.4)

Fever

0

1 (0.4)

Other

0

1 (0.4)

  1. We did not include ambiguous cases in this table as ‘sudden change in physical condition’ was the reported reason for transfer in all of these cases (n = 83)