Indicators of Cognitive Impairment From a Medical Record Review: Correlations With Early (30-d) Readmissions Among Hospitalized Patients in a Nephrology Unit

Easily accessible cognitive impairment markers, especially a known history of delirium, may be useful to identify patients in nephrology units who are at increased risk for early hospital readmissions. Interventions can be targeted to these patients with the goal of reducing the likelihood of readmissions and improving health care outcomes.