Reducing delayed transfer of care in older people: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shorter hospital stays

• Main Authors: Helen Smith (Author), Chloe Grindey (Author), Isabel Hague (Author), Louise Newbould (Author), Lesley Brown (Author), Andrew Clegg (Author), Carl Thompson (Author), Rebecca Lawton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Growing numbers of older patients occupy hospital beds despite being 'medically fit' for discharge. These Delayed Transfers of Care amplify inefficiencies in care and can cause harm. Delayed transfer because of family or patient choice is common; yet, research on pati...