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
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