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- Victor Uscatescu, Alyson Turner, and Hélène Ezer.
- J Gerontol Nurs. 2014 Jul 1;40(7):32-40; quiz 42-3.
AbstractUnscheduled return visits to the emergency department (ED) represent a considerable segment of older adults' total visits to the ED. This study explores the factors that led to early return visits to the ED by older adults. Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews were conducted in a large teaching hospital with 15 older adults who returned to the ED within 2 weeks after an initial visit. From the interviews, three major themes emerged as precipitants that led older adults to return to the ED. These were Managing the Symptoms, Care Curing the Initial ED Visit, and Who I Am. The findings suggest that the main reason for older adults' return to the ED is the severity of the symptoms they experienced. Ensuring the timeliness of follow-up appointments and the provision of resources to support the transition home are identified as interventions that would improve the care provided in EDs.Copyright 2014, SLACK Incorporated.
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