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

• Hauptverfasser: Arne Bastian Wiik (Verfasst von), Malcolm Bray Doupe (Verfasst von), Marit Stordal Bakken (Verfasst von), Bård Reiakvam Kittang (Verfasst von), Frode Fadnes Jacobsen (Verfasst von), Oddvar Førland (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...