Background Elderly living in a Nursing Home (NH) are frequently transferred to an
Emergency Department when they need acute medical care. A proportion of these transfers …

Abstract Background the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is a tool based on vital signs
that aims to standardise detection of, and response to, clinical deterioration in adults. NEWS …

Emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions are common among nursing
home residents (NHRs). Little is known about the perspectives of emergency medical …

Background Previous studies have suggested that people with dementia (PwD) are more
likely to be admitted to hospital, have prolonged hospital stay, or visit an emergency …

Background care home staff play a crucial role in managing residents' health and
responding to deteriorations. When deciding whether to transfer a resident to hospital, a …

Background Thirteen residential care homes and 10 nursing homes specialising in older
people in Rushcliffe, England, participated in an improvement programme. The enhanced …

Background Visits in emergency departments and hospital admissions are common among
nursing home (NH) residents and they are associated with significant complications. Many of …

Background The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is a tool for identifying and
responding to acute illness. When used in care homes, staff measure residents' vital signs …

Background Over a fifth of the population of developed countries die in care homes. While
studies are emerging on the outcomes of care in the last few weeks of life, few report on the …

Emergency department (ED) care for frail elderly patients is associated with an increased
use of resources due to their complex medical needs and frequently difficult psycho-social …