[Hospital emergencies arising from nursing homes in a region: evolution, characteristics and appropriateness].

CONCLUSIONS: Hospital emergencies and hospitalisations of NH residents are increasing and are appropriate. Increasing age and disease burden could explain this phenomenon. NH and hospitals should react appropriately, considering the specific needs of this population sector. PMID: 28196751 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Gaceta Sanitaria - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Gac Sanit Source Type: research