Unplanned readmission prevention by a geriatric emergency network for transitional care (URGENT): a prospective before-after study

Unplanned readmission prevention by a geriatric emergency network for transitional care (URGENT): a prospective before-after study

Abstract Background URGENT is a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) based nurse-led care model in the emergency department (ED) with geriatric follow-up after ED discharge aiming to prevent unplanned ED readmissions. Methods A quasi-experimental study (sequential design with two cohorts) was co...

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Main Authors: Pieter Heeren, Els Devriendt, Steffen Fieuws, Nathalie I. H. Wellens, Mieke Deschodt, Johan Flamaing, Marc Sabbe, Koen Milisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Emergency department
Geriatric care model
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Unplanned ED readmission
Nurse-led
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1233-9

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