Hospitalisations and emergency department presentations by older individuals accessing long-term aged care in Australia

ConclusionsWhile a high proportion of older people in long-term care have ED presentations, unplanned hospitalisations and potentially preventable hospitalisations, people in the community with home care packages experience these events at a higher frequency.PMID:38537302 | DOI:10.1071/AH24019

Source: Australian Health Review - March 27, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Stephanie L Harrison Catherine Lang Tesfahun C Eshetie Maria Crotty Craig Whitehead Keith Evans Megan Corlis Steve Wesselingh Gillian E Caughey Maria C Inacio Source Type: research