Recognising and responding to acute deterioration in care home residents: a scoping review

Abstract Background Acute deterioration describes a rapid change in physical and/or mental health resulting from an acute illness – e.g., heart attack or infection. Older people in care homes are some of the frailest and vulnerable in society. They have complex health needs, experience multiple long...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Sevim Y. Hodge, Mohammad R. Ali, Ada Hui, Pip Logan, Adam L. Gordon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-06-01
Subjects:	Care homes Acute deterioration Residents Recognition & response Managing acute care in residents
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04082-y