by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Problem It is difficult to meet the complex care needs of people living with dementia (PLWD) who present to emergency departments (ED), given the fast-paced environment focussed on rapid diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and discharge. As a result, unintended harm...
by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Problem Despite evidence that some falls prevention interventions can work in hospitals, translation of evidence is difficult, possibly due to differences in settings, patient profiles and falls rates; high patient turnover, the perception that everything is being...
by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Problem Hospitalisation can lead to functional decline for older people and can increase the risk of falls after discharge, leading to injuries, readmissions and poor health outcomes. If risk factors for falls and functional decline are addressed during the stay in...
by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Background 5% of all hospitalisations in Australia are potentially avoidable if conditions were managed earlier. These are known as ambulatory care sensitive (ACS) conditions.Older Australians make up 14-27% of all potentially avoidable hospitalisations.Compared to...
by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Problem The first MARC end-of-life project identified gaps in the documentation of older people’s care preferences towards the end of life, using interviews and audits of existing healthcare records. Considerable difficulties in the recognition of dying were...
