The effect of a telephone follow-up call for older patients, discharged home from the emergency department on health-related outcomes: a systematic review of controlled studies

The effect of a telephone follow-up call for older patients, discharged home from the emergency department on health-related outcomes: a systematic review of controlled studies

Abstract Background Older patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) are at increased risk for adverse outcomes. Transitional care programs offer close surveillance after discharge, but are costly. Telephone follow-up (TFU) may be a low-cost and feasible alternative for transitional care...

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Main Authors: Merel van Loon-van Gaalen, Britt van Winsen, M. Christien van der Linden, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Roos C. van der Mast
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Older patients
Emergency department
Telephone
Postdischarge follow-up
Geriatric
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00336-x

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