The experiences of family members in the nursing home to hospital transfer decision
Abstract Background The objective of this study was to better understand the experiences of family members in the nursing home to hospital transfer decision making process. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 family members who had recently been involved in a nursing home to hospital t...
Main Authors: | Kathleen Abrahamson, Brittany Bernard, Lara Magnabosco, Arif Nazir, Kathleen T. Unroe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-11-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-016-0359-2 |
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