The effectiveness of interventions to reduce adverse outcomes among older adults following Emergency Department discharge: umbrella review

The effectiveness of interventions to reduce adverse outcomes among older adults following Emergency Department discharge: umbrella review

Abstract Background Population ageing is increasing rapidly worldwide. Older adults are frequent users of health care services including the Emergency Department (ED) and experience a number of adverse outcomes following an ED visit. Adverse outcomes include functional decline, unplanned hospital ad...

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Main Authors: Mairéad Conneely, Siobhán Leahy, Liz Dore, Dominic Trépel, Katie Robinson, Fionnuala Jordan, Rose Galvin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older adults
Emergency department
Geriatrics
Evidence synthesis
Umbrella review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03007-5

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