Impact of acute geriatric services for nursing home residents on emergency department presentation and hospitalisation [electronic resource] /
by Ling, Seo Lung; Cheng, Chia-Ti; Liu, Frank; Irwanto, Deni; Kohler, Friedbert; Smith, Matthew J; Chan, Daniel KY.
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ArticleDescription: pp. 68-73.Subject(s): Emergency service, hospital; Health services for the agedOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article
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Asian Journal of Gerontology & Geriatrics 2018 Vol.13, No.2Summary: Prior to May 2015, our hospital provided only non-urgent geriatric services for nursing home residents. Thereafter, the Connecting
Care Programme was introduced to provide acute geriatric services, including administration of intravenous antibiotics and fluids and a variety of other procedures. This audit aimed to investigate the impact of acute geriatric services for nursing home residents on emergency department presentation and hospitalisation.
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Prior to May 2015, our hospital provided only non-urgent geriatric services for nursing home residents. Thereafter, the Connecting
Care Programme was introduced to provide acute geriatric services, including administration of intravenous antibiotics and fluids and a variety of other procedures. This audit aimed to investigate the impact of acute geriatric services for nursing home residents on emergency department presentation and hospitalisation.
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