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Intermediate care for older people.

Pip Logan1, Val Stoner-Hobbs, Helen McCloughry

  • 1University of Nottingham.

Nursing Older People
|July 3, 2007
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Many older adults do not go to hospital after emergency ambulance calls. A new protocol successfully referred these patients to intermediate care services, improving outcomes for elderly care.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • A significant proportion of older adults (up to 40%) do not require hospitalization after emergency ambulance dispatch.
  • Historically, these individuals often lacked seamless transitions to community-based support services.
  • This gap in care highlighted a need for improved referral pathways for the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel protocol for referring older adults to intermediate care services post-emergency ambulance call.
  • To ensure continuity of care and appropriate support for elderly individuals not admitted to hospital.
  • To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the intermediate care referral system.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary working group designed a specific referral protocol.

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  • The protocol facilitated the redirection of older patients from emergency ambulance services to intermediate care.
  • A cohort of 54 patients was monitored to evaluate protocol adherence and patient outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed protocol was implemented to manage referrals for older adults after emergency ambulance assessments.
    • Monitoring of 54 patients indicated adherence to the established referral procedures.
    • Initial outcomes for patients referred to intermediate care were assessed.

    Conclusions:

    • The protocol provides a structured pathway for referring older adults to intermediate care services following emergency ambulance calls.
    • This approach addresses a gap in community service provision for the elderly population.
    • Further evaluation is warranted to confirm long-term benefits and optimize the protocol for broader implementation.