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K Bledin1, J Riordan

  • 1Forest Healthcare Trust, UK.

The Health Service Journal
|December 29, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Careful preparation and specialist team support can minimize death risks for elderly psychiatric patients transitioning from long-stay facilities. This approach ensured no deaths occurred in a group of 14 elderly patients during a six-month follow-up period.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Healthcare Transitions

Background:

  • Elderly patients in long-stay psychiatric hospitals face risks during relocation.
  • Continuity of care is crucial for vulnerable patient populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a structured transition protocol on mortality risk in elderly patients moving from psychiatric hospitals.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of specialist team support during and after patient relocation.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 14 elderly patients (aged 70-96) was monitored.
  • A specialist team provided pre-move support and post-move follow-up for three months.
  • Mortality rates were tracked for six months post-transition.

Main Results:

  • No deaths were recorded among the 14 patients within the six months following their move.
  • The intervention demonstrated a zero mortality rate in the studied cohort.

Conclusions:

  • Careful preparation and consistent specialist support effectively minimize mortality risk for elderly patients transitioning from long-stay psychiatric care.
  • The findings support the implementation of similar protocols to ensure patient safety during healthcare transitions.

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