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

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

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Publication type: 
Journal Article
Year: 
2019
Journal/Series title: 
BMC Geriatrics
Volume number: 
19
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
215
ISSN/ISBN: 
1471-2318
Abstract: 

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.