Transitional care is a major part of long-term care (LTC) patient management. Patients may
transition within one health care location, such as transitioning from an intensive care setting …

The importance of high quality transitional care in improving the outcomes of patients and
families has gained increased attention. Transitional care is defined as actions designed to …

In a clear and useful way, this article presents the best information about transitional care for
older people. Transitional care is defined as a set of actions designed to ensure the …

Most of you probably know something about transitional care. But what you may not know is
that it is one of the most exciting emerging areas of nursing and health care in the country …

Abstract The American Geriatrics Society has defined transitional care as “a set of actions
designed to ensure the coordination and continuity of health care as patients transfer …

Abstract The American Geriatrics Society has defined transitional care as “a set of actions
designed to ensure the coordination and continuity of health care as patients transfer …

The advent of transitional care represents one part of a larger movement in health services
delivery to improve quality of care and health outcomes and to reduce costs. Related efforts …

Many factors contribute to gaps in care during critical transitions. Poor communication,
incomplete transfer of information, inadequate education of older adults and their family …

With its focus on holistic approaches to patient care, caregiver support, and delivery system
redesign, geriatrics has advanced our understanding of optimal care during transitions. This …

Substantial shortfalls in the quality of palliative care of the elderly can be attributed to 5
fundamental flaws in the way end-of-life care is currently delivered. First, palliative care is …