331 Implementation of Community Based Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Intervention in a Rural Irish Setting

ConclusionThe use of a multidisciplinary team providing domiciliary assessments decreased hospital stay, facilitated maintenance of independent living and addressed both identified and un-identified needs in a frail older person ’s population. Further evaluation over time is needed to indicate impact on readmission rate.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research