The complexities of communication at hospital discharge of older patients: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals' views

• Main Authors: Henrik Cam (Author), Björn Wennlöf (Author), Ulrika Gillespie (Author), Kristin Franzon (Author), Elisabet I. Nielsen (Author), Mia Ling (Author), Karl-Johan Lindner (Author), Thomas Gerardus Hendrik Kempen (Author), Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hospital discharge of older patients is a high-risk situation in terms of patient safety. Due to the fragmentation of the healthcare system, communication and coordination between stakeholders are required at discharge. The aim of this study was to explore communication in genera...