Testing a two step nursing intervention focused on decreasing rehospitalizations and nursing home admission post discharge from acute care

Elizabeth Rosted; Ingrid Poulsen; Carsten Hendriksen; Janne Petersen; Lis Wagner

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.08.001

Testing a two step nursing intervention focused on decreasing rehospitalizations and nursing home admission post discharge from acute care

Elizabeth Rosted, Ingrid Poulsen, Carsten Hendriksen, Janne Petersen, Lis Wagner

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Abstract

Older adults are at high risk of readmission on discharge from the Acute Medical and Emergency Department (ED). This study examines the effect of a two-stage nursing assessment and intervention to address older adults' uncompensated problems and thus intend to prevent readmission and functional decline. A randomized controlled study was conducted. Included were 271 patients aged 70 and over admitted to an ED. A brief standardized nursing assessment and intervention was carried out after discharge and at follow-up. No effect was found on readmission to hospital, admission to nursing home, or death but the intervention group was less likely to be at risk of depression after 180 days. Whether this method can be recommended needs further study as well as knowledge is needed as to the organization and to reveal older adults' experiences on follow-up after ED stay.

Original language	English
Journal	Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Volume	34
Issue number	6
Pages (from-to)	477-485
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.08.001
Publication status	Published - 13 Sept 2013

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Testing a two step nursing intervention focused on decreasing rehospitalizations and nursing home admission post discharge from acute care. / Rosted, Elizabeth ; Poulsen, Ingrid; Hendriksen, Carsten et al.
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