Citation
(2014), "Effectiveness of early discharge planning in acutely ill or injured hospitalized older adults", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 19 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/CGIJ.24819aaa.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Effectiveness of early discharge planning in acutely ill or injured hospitalized older adults
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 19, Issue 1
Fox, M.T., Persaud, M., Maimets, I., Brooks, D., OBrien, K., Tregunno, D.
Effectiveness of early discharge planning in acutely ill or injured hospitalized older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMC Geriatrics
2013
Vol. 13
Article no. 70
This review found that, compared with usual care, early discharge planning reduced hospital readmissions, and readmission length of stay, for older adults. These conclusions reflect the evidence presented and are likely to be reliable, particularly for the types of patients and settings included in the review.