Development and implementation of an acute geriatric community clinic
Background: As in many Western countries, there has been a 19% increase in Emergency Room (ER) visits by ≥ 65 years older adults in the Netherlands. In these vulnerable older patients outcomes following an ER visit and subsequent hospitalization are known to be poor: 30% gain new disabilities and 20...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2019-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Integrated Care |
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Online Access: | https://www.ijic.org/articles/5090 |