Making aftercare more than an afterthought: patient follow-up after emergency department discharge in Ontario.
نویسنده
چکیده
Is inadequate follow-up after emergency department (ED) visits a common problem? In this article, the author outlines the results of studies that examined patients discharged from the ED who required aftercare. Whether or not these patients received the follow-up care and the effect this had on their risks for further complications are discussed.
منابع مشابه
Factors associated with physician follow-up among patients with chest pain discharged from the emergency department.
BACKGROUND Many patients with chest pain do not receive follow-up from a physician after discharge from the emergency department despite significant survival benefit associated with follow-up care. Our objective was to evaluate factors associated with physician follow-up to understand this gap in practice. METHODS We conducted an observational study involving patients at high risk who were as...
متن کاملStructured follow-up by general practitioners after deliberate self-poisoning: a randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND General Practitioners (GPs) play an important role in the follow-up of patients after deliberate self-poisoning (DSP). The aim was to examine whether structured follow-up by GPs increased the content of, adherence to, and satisfaction with treatment after discharge from emergency departments. METHODS This was a multicentre, randomised trial with blinded assignment. Five emergency d...
متن کاملEarly discharge care with ongoing follow-up support may reduce hospital readmissions in COPD
BACKGROUND Early discharge care and self-management education, although effective in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), do not typically reduce hospital re-admission rates for exacerbations of the disease. We hypothesized that a respiratory outreach programme that comprises early discharge care followed by continued rapid-access out-patient support would reduce the ...
متن کاملAssessment of outcome of patients admitted to 2 academic Emergency Departments with non-specific complaints (weakness)
Background and aim: Having weakness and lethargy and feeling the need for hospital emergency services is one of the most important reasons for patients to go to hospital emergency rooms. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between morbidity and mortality of patients with weakness and lethargy. Method: The present study was conducted in an observational and prospect...
متن کاملEducation and registration of follow-up after discharge based on Accreditation standards in pediatric’s wards of Isfahan
Introduction: Patient education empowers clients to take care of themselves. pediatrics alone are not capable of self-care. while their parents are responsible for caring for them. In this research, the have studied "education and registration of follow-up after discharge" to mothers with pediatric being discharged based on Iranian accreditation standards. Methods: This was a cross-sectional st...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Healthcare quarterly
دوره 17 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014