What is the evidence for the management of patients along the pathway from the emergency department to acute admission to reduce unplanned attendance and admission? An evidence synthesis

What is the evidence for the management of patients along the pathway from the emergency department to acute admission to reduce unplanned attendance and admission? An evidence synthesis

Abstract Background Globally, the rate of emergency hospital admissions is increasing. However, little evidence exists to inform the development of interventions to reduce unplanned Emergency Department (ED) attendances and hospital admissions. The objective of this evidence synthesis was to review...

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Main Authors: Sarah H. Credé, Colin O’Keeffe, Suzanne Mason, Anthea Sutton, Emma Howe, Susan J. Croft, Mike Whiteside
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Emergency medicine
Unplanned attendance
Avoidable admissions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2299-8

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