A systematic review of reasons and risks for acute service use by older adult residents of long-term care - Merrick E, Bloomfield K, Seplaki C, Shannon K, Wham C, Winnington R, Neville S, Bail K, Fry M, Turner M, MacFarlane J.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To identify the reasons and/or risk factors for hospital admission and/or emergency department attendance for older ( ≥60 years) residents of long-term care facilities. BACKGROUND: Older adults' use of acute services is associat...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news