Background For many older people the emergency department (ED) is an important but
sometimes difficult step in their healthcare journey. They often attend the ED with co and …

Aims and objectives. The aim of this literature review was to examine empirical research to
date on hospital discharge and illuminate areas in need of further exploration. Background …

Background Clinicians have limited evidence on which to base their practice to effectively
discharge older people from emergency. The aim of the review was to assess the …

Background Delayed hospital discharge occurs when patients are medically cleared but
remain hospitalized because a suitable care setting is not available. Delayed discharge …

Introduction Early supported discharge (ESD) aims to link acute and community care,
allowing hospital inpatients to return home and continue to receive the necessary input from …

BackgroundEarly supported discharge (ESD) is a discharge intervention which aims to link
acute and community care by providing multidisciplinary team input in the patient's own …

Aim There is an urgent need for effective geriatric interventions to meet the health service
demands of the growing older population. In this paper, we systematically review and …

Background Improved identification of patients with complex needs early during
hospitalisation may help target individuals at risk of delayed discharge with interventions to …

Background Delayed discharge is a system level problem. It is prevalent internationally,
expensive and associated with detrimental outcomes for both patients and health care staff …

Introduction The UK has an aging population and there is an increasing need for additional
care and support services for elderly patients discharged from hospital. Despite a large …