Increasing pressure on limited healthcare resources has necessitated the development of
measures promoting early discharge and avoiding inappropriate hospital (re) admission …

Background: Short hospital stays may represent opportunities to avert unnecessary
admissions or expedite inpatient care. To inform the design of interventions that target …

The study Home treatment of COPD exacerbation selected by DECAF score: a non-
inferiority, randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation Echevarria C, Gray J …

En les últimes dècades un moviment internacional provinent de diversos països ha
desenvolupat diferents recursos comunitaris per l'atenció de persones grans amb crisis …

Background: Alternatives to acute hospital admission are required to accommodate the
increasing pressures on health services. Since physiotherapists and occupational therapists …

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We worked with an academic researcher to do a rapid review of published evidence to find
out what interventions may reduce unplanned admission to hospital for adults with long-term …

International guidelines from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
(GOLD) recommend that COPD be considered as a whole condition, not just by the degree …

Effective and appropriate management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) includes immunisation against influenza and pneumococcus, encouraging …

• Introducing regular audits for cleaning, medicines storage, documentation, patient
safety/experience, environment, medicines management and waiting times.• Introducing a …