Discharge planning conference prior to discharge of the elderly

Many patients who are admitted to hospital still require care after discharge. A group that often require several different help efforts after discharge is older people with multiple illnesses. A discharge planning conference where the patient’s needs are assessed and arrangements are made is a way to try to ensure a safe discharge.

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Question

For patients over 65, does the frequency of readmission differ depending on whether a discharge planning conference has been held at the hospital prior to discharge or not?

Identified studies

1. Goncalves-Bradley DC, Lannin NA, Clemson LM, Cameron ID, Shepperd S. Discharge planning from hospital. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016:Cd000313.
2. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs. November 2015. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng27/evidence/full-guideline-pdf-2185185565.

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Literature search elderly.pdf

 

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