The Association Between Age and Admission to an Inappropriate Ward: A Cross-Sectional Survey in France
Half of elderly patient hospitalizations are preceded by an emergency department (ED) visit. Hospitalization in inappropriate wards (IWs), which is more frequent in case of ED overcrowding and high hospital occupancy, leads to increased morbidity. Elderly individuals are the most exposed to these ne...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-05-01
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Series: | Health Services Insights |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/11786329231174340 |