Unwanted incidents during transition of geriatric patients from hospital to home: a prospective observational study |
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| Authors: | Marianne Mesteig Jorunn L Helbostad Olav Sletvold Tove R?sstad Ingvild Saltvedt |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Clinical service, St. Olavs University Hospital, Olav Kyrres gt.17, 7006 Trondheim, Norway;(2) Department of Geriatrics, St. Olavs University Hospital, Olav Kyrres gt.17, 7006 Trondheim, Norway;(3) Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Olav Kyrres gt.17, 7006 Trondheim, Norway;(4) Department of Health and Welfare, Municipality of Trondheim, 7004 Trondheim, Norway |
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| Abstract: | Background Geriatric patients recently discharged from hospital experience increased chance of unplanned readmissions and admission to nursing homes. Several studies have shown that medication-related discrepancies are common. Few studies report unwanted incidents by other factors than medications. In 2002 an ambulatory team (AT) was established within the Department of Geriatrics, St. Olavs University Hospital HF, Trondheim, Norway. The AT monitored the transition of the patients from hospital to home and four weeks after discharge in order to reveal unwanted incidents. |
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