Readmission of patients discharged from emergency departments
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منابع مشابه
Subjective perception of additional support requirements of elderly patients discharged from accident and emergency departments.
Fifty per cent of elderly patients discharged from accident and emergency (A&E) departments experience functional deterioration and increased dependence; 5.6% require readmission within 14 days. Discharge is often to inadequate community support. Functional assessment by A&E department staff may identify patients at greatest risk. The predictive ability of 25 patients aged 75 years or over to i...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/28.5.499