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Nurse‐led multidisciplinary initiatives to improve outcomes and reduce hospital admissions for older adults: The Care coordination through Emergency Department, Residential Aged Care and Primary Health Collaboration project
Author(s) -
Marsden Elizabeth,
Craswell Alison,
Taylor Andrea,
Coates Kaye,
Crilly Julia,
Broadbent Marc,
Glenwright Amanda,
Johnston Colleen,
Wallis Marianne
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12526
Subject(s) - emergency department , medicine , multidisciplinary approach , referral , aged care , health care , nursing , population ageing , geriatrics , primary care , acute care , older people , multidisciplinary team , medical emergency , population , gerontology , family medicine , environmental health , social science , psychiatry , sociology , economics , economic growth
Objectives This article describes the Care coordination through Emergency Department, Residential Aged Care and Primary Health Collaboration ( CEDR iC) project. Methods CEDR iC is designed to improve the health outcomes for older people with an acute illness. It attempts this via enhanced primary care in residential aged care facilities, focused and streamlined care in the emergency department and enhanced intersectoral communication and referral. Results Implementing this approach has the potential to decrease inappropriate hospital admissions while improving care for older people in residential aged care and community settings. Conclusion This article discusses an innovative way of caring for older adults in an ageing population utilising the existing evidence. A formal evaluation is currently underway.