Historically, acute medical staffing numbers have been lower on weekends and in winter
numbers of medical admissions rise. An analysis of acute exacerbations of chronic …

Differences in hospital staffing may influence outcomes for patients with acute conditions,
including acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), depending …

Objective. To identify seasonal differences in the frequency and outcome of hospital
admissions due to acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) …

While weekend hospital admissions are associated with higher mortality, the effects of
weekend hospital stays are not known. We assessed whether patients hospitalised for …

Background: Discharge rates are substantially lower on weekends, though the impact on
hospital length of stay (LOS) is not fully understood. Objectives: The primary objective was to …

Objective To evaluate if observed increased weekend mortality was associated with poorer
quality of care for patients admitted to hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Aims: To determine whether in‐hospital deaths of patients admitted through emergency
departments with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

BACKGROUND Apparent increase in mortality associated with being admitted to hospital on
a weekend compared to weekdays has led to controversial policy changes to weekend …

Background The level of staffing in hospitals is often lower on weekends than on weekdays,
despite a presumably consistent day-to-day burden of disease. It is uncertain whether in …

Study objectives: Previous studies have suggested that patients are more likely to die in the
hospital if they are admitted on a weekend than on a weekday. This study was conducted to …