Predicting the Need for Post-Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation of Acute Stroke Patients in Taiwan

Friday, October 23, 2020

4:10 PM – 4:27 PM EST

Presenting Author(s)

Feng-Hang Chang, ScD, OTR/L

Associate Professor
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taipei

Presentation Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

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Yen-Nung Lin, Taiwan PM&R 035157

Chief, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taipei
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Tsan-Hon M. Liou, Liou, Specialist of Rehabilitation

Professor, Department of Rehabilitation
Taipei Medical University, School of Medicine
Taipei, Taipei

This study aimed to identify predictors of admission to post-acute inpatient rehabilitation settings following acute care for stroke patients in Taiwan. Among a variety of potential predictors, we found the AM-PAC "6-Clicks" Basic Mobility score obtained at admission of acute care dominated the prediction of post-acute inpatient rehabilitation for stroke patients in Taiwan, which can help clinicians make adequate discharge plans in advance, reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization, and thus improve the quality of care.

Learning Objectives:

Learn the predictors of the need for post-acute inpatient rehabilitation following acute care among stroke patients in Taiwan.
Apply a quick and reliable instrument to measure stroke patients’ functional status in acute care to help discharge planning
Compare the differences in acute care discharge planning between the current practice in Taiwan versus which in other countries.