Elderly patients re-transferred from long-term care hospitals to emergency departments within 48 h

Elderly patients re-transferred from long-term care hospitals to emergency departments within 48 h

Abstract Background & objectives The increasing proportion of elderly populations has led to a rise in chronic diseases and frequent transfers between long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) and emergency departments (EDs). This study investigates the patterns of risk factors of initial-transfers and s...

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Main Authors: Tae Young Lee, Sung‑keun Ko, Seong Jung Kim, Jin‑Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Elderly patients
Emergency departments
Long-term care hospital
Initial transfer
Re-transfer
Chronic disease management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-01140-5
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