Factors influencing the decision to convey or not to convey elderly people to the emergency department after emergency ambulance attendance: a systematic mixed studies review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The decision over whether to convey after emergency ambulance attendance plays a vital role in preventing avoidable admissions to a hospital's emergency department (ED). This is especially important with the elderly, for whom the likelihood and frequency of adverse events are greatest.

Objective

To provide a structured overview of factors influencing the conveyance decision of elderly people to the ED after emergency ambulance attendance, and the outcomes of these decisions.

Data sources

A mixed studies review of empirical studies was performed based on systematic searches, without date restrictions, in PubMed, CINAHL and Embase (April 2018). Twenty-nine studies were included.

Study eligibility criteria

Only studies with evidence gathered after an em

SUBMITTER: Oosterwold J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6119414 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature