Factors to improve quality for older patients in the emergency department: a qualitative study of patient trajectory

Factors to improve quality for older patients in the emergency department: a qualitative study of patient trajectory

Abstract Background Managing older people in the emergency department remains a challenge. We aimed to identify the factors influencing the care quality of older patients in the emergency department, to fine-tune future interventions for older people, considering the naturalistic context of the ED....

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Main Authors: Isabelle De Brauwer, Pascale Cornette, William D’Hoore, Vincent Lorant, Franck Verschuren, Frédéric Thys, Isabelle Aujoulat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Emergency department
Elderly
Process of care
Qualitative observations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06960-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06960-w

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