Discharge planning: from the acute sector for people over the age of 65


Autoria(s): Hegney, Desley; McCarthy, Alexandra; De La Rue, Mary Beth; Fahey, Paul; Gorman, Don; Martin-McDonald, Kristine; Pretty, Grace; Sundin-Huard, Deborah
Data(s)

01/07/2002

Resumo

This paper reports the findings relating to discharge planning from a larger study (Hegney et al 2001) that aimed to investigate options to improve care co-ordination between the aged, community, acute and primary care sectors for the elderly residents of a large provincial town. The data, which were collected from a wide variety of aged care stakeholders in the region, are consistent with previous Australian studies. First, it appears that inappropriate discharge from acute hospitals occurs in Toowoomba because there is a perceived lack of information regarding the available community care options and a lack of suitable models to support people's care needs within their own homes. Second, inappropriate discharge practices from acute hospitals occur due to a lack of knowledge and communication on the part of health professionals employed in these settings with regard to the on- going health care needs of elderly people. Third, there is little discharge planning occurring that includes the general practitioner in post-discharge care. Finally, inappropriate discharge can also be attributed to the lack of sub-acute/step-down/rehabilitation options and long waiting lists for community home care services in the region. <br />

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30006612

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Royal College of Nursing, Australia

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30006612/n20070532.pdf

http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=87060384;res=MEDITEXT

Direitos

RMIT

Palavras-Chave #discharge planning #acute/community interface #older people #health care co-ordination
Tipo

Journal Article