Unplanned readmission prevention by a geriatric emergency network for transitional care (URGENT): a prospective before-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

URGENT is a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) based nurse-led care model in the emergency department (ED) with geriatric follow-up after ED discharge aiming to prevent unplanned ED readmissions.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study (sequential design with two cohorts) was conducted in the ED of University Hospitals Leuven (Belgium). Dutch-speaking, community-dwelling ED patients aged 70 years or older were eligible for enrolment. Patients in the control cohort received usual care. Patient in the intervention cohort received the URGENT care model. A geriatric emergency nurse conducted CGA and interdisciplinary care planning among older patients identified as at risk for adverse events (e.g. unplanned ED readmission, functional decline) with the interRAI ED Scr

SUBMITTER: Heeren P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686568 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature