Unplanned Readmission prevention by Geriatric Emergency Network for Transitional care (URGENT): protocol of a prospective single centre quasi-experimental study

Unplanned Readmission prevention by Geriatric Emergency Network for Transitional care (URGENT): protocol of a prospective single centre quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background International guidelines recommend adapting the classic emergency department (ED) management model to the needs of older adults in order to ameliorate post-ED outcomes among this vulnerable group. To improve the care for older ED patients and especially prevent unplanned ED readm...

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Main Authors: Els Devriendt, Pieter Heeren, Steffen Fieuws, Nathalie I. H. Wellens, Mieke Deschodt, Johan Flamaing, Marc Sabbe, Koen Milisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Acute care
Emergency department
Geriatric care model
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Case management
Unplanned ED readmission
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0933-x

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