Predictors of a long length of stay in the emergency department for older people
Internal Medicine Journal2019Vol. 50(5), pp. 572–581
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Abstract
This study assists clinicians and decision-makers to identify reasons why older persons have a LLoS, whether admitted or discharged. Interventions to streamline care for older patients arriving after-hours and who require imaging and pathology are required. LoS targets should consider age distribution. The use of ED LoS as a quality of care indicator should be assessed for admissions and discharges, separately.
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