Older Persons’ Transitions in Care (OPTIC): a study protocol

Older Persons’ Transitions in Care (OPTIC): a study protocol

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Changes in health status, triggered by events such as infections, falls, and geriatric syndromes, are common among nursing home (NH) residents and necessitate transitions between NHs and Emergency Departments (EDs). During transition...

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Main Authors: Cummings Greta G, Reid R Colin, Estabrooks Carole A, Norton Peter G, Cummings Garnet E, Rowe Brian H, Abel Stephanie L, Bissell Laura, Bottorff Joan L, Robinson Carole A, Wagg Adrian, Lee Jacques S, Lynch Susan L, Masaoud Elmabrok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Seniors
Elderly
Transitions
Quality of care
Handovers
Communications
Emergency Departments
Emergency Medical Services
Nursing homes
Measurement
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/12/75

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