Areas of consensus on unwarranted and warranted transfers between nursing homes and emergency care facilities in Norway: a Delphi study

• Main Authors: Arne Bastian Wiik (Author), Malcolm Bray Doupe (Author), Marit Stordal Bakken (Author), Bård Reiakvam Kittang (Author), Frode Fadnes Jacobsen (Author), Oddvar Førland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Transferring residents from nursing homes (NHs) to emergency care facilities (ECFs) is often questioned as many are terminally ill and have access to onsite care. While some NH to ECF transfers have merit, avoiding other transfers may benefit residents and reduce healthcare syste...