Repeat attendance by older people at accident and emergency departments

Journal of Advanced Nursing
Jane Bentley, Julienne Meyer

Abstract

Older people are an increasing user group at accident and emergency departments and often have complex needs over and above the clinical cause of attendance. Few studies to date appear to have focused specifically on older people's re-attendance at such departments following direct discharge. However, these few studies conclude that incomplete staff assessment of older people's needs in this setting may play a part in reasons for re-attendance and recommend that further research is needed in this area. The aim of this paper is to describe a 6-month study exploring re-attendance, assessment and discharge issues for people aged over 75 years at an accident and emergency department. Documentary research was primarily used to collate data. Interviews with specialist health care professionals were also used to cross-check recorded documentary details of interest and to gain a wider perspective. In addition, illustrative cases were developed (incorporating a broader range of hospital documentation) to exemplify key issues raised relating to re-attendance by older people at the accident and emergency department concerned. Professional practice related to assessment of older people's social and functional needs was inconsistent in this...Continue Reading

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