Frequencies and reasons for unplanned emergency department return visits by older adults: a cohort study

Frequencies and reasons for unplanned emergency department return visits by older adults: a cohort study

Abstract Background As unplanned Emergency Department (ED) return visits (URVs) are associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults, many EDs have initiated post-discharge interventions to reduce URVs. Unfortunately, most interventions fail to reduce URVs, including telephone follow-up after...

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Main Authors: Merel van Loon-van Gaalen, Ilje E. Voshol, M. Christien van der Linden, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Roos C. van der Mast
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older patients
Emergency department
Geriatric
Unplanned return
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04021-x

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