Conceptual modelling of the flow of frail elderly through acute-care hospitals: An evidence-based management approach
Purpose: The ageing of the world’s population is causing an increase in the number of frail patients admitted to hospitals. In the absence of appropriate management and organisation, these patients risk an excessive length of stay and poor outcomes. To deal with this problem, the purpose of this pap...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
2018
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | View Fulltext in Publisher |