Unplanned return presentations of older patients to the emergency department: a root cause analysis

Unplanned return presentations of older patients to the emergency department: a root cause analysis

Abstract Background In line with demographic changes, there is an increase in ED presentations and unplanned return presentations by older patients (≥70 years). It is important to know why these patients return to the ED shortly after their initial presentation. Therefore, the aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Babiche E. J. M. Driesen, Hanneke Merten, Cordula Wagner, H. Jaap Bonjer, Prabath W. B. Nanayakkara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Acute care
Emergency department
Older patients
Elderly
Preventability
Return presentations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01770-x

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