Factors impacting hospital avoidance program utilisation in the care of acutely unwell residential aged care facility residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An existing hospital avoidance program, the Aged Care Rapid Response Team (ARRT), rapidly delivers geriatric outreach services to acutely unwell or older people with declining health at risk of hospitalisation. The aim of the current study was to explore health professionals' perspectives on the factors impacting ARRT utilisation in the care of acutely unwell residential aged care facility residents.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two Geriatricians, two ARRT Clinical Nurse Consultants, an ED-based Clinical Nurse Specialist, and an Extended Care Paramedic. Interview questions elicited views on key factors regarding care decisions and care transitions for acutely unwell residential aged care facility residents. Thematic analysis was undertake

SUBMITTER: Testa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8221986 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature