Post-fall outcomes of aged care residents that did not transfer to hospital following referral to a specialised hospital outreach service: A retrospective cohort study

Hospital outreach services aim to reduce the number of avoidable emergency department (ED) transfers of aged care residents and improve healthcare outcomes. While there are known benefits of such services, including avoiding the distress and discomfort that comes with the care transition, little is known about the outcomes of older people in residential aged care facilities who are referred to an outreach service and do not transfer to hospital after a fall.
Source: Collegian - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research