Transitional care of the long-term care patient

S. Liliana Oakes, Suzanne M. Gillespie, Yanping Ye, Margaret Finley, Mathew Russell, Neela K. Patel, David Espino

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Abstract

This article reviews the literature on transitional care to and from the LTC environment, highlighting strategies to improve the quality of care transitions. Several factors are vital in the improvement of systems of care dealing with transitions. Key factors include communication with and among health care providers, effective medication reconciliation, advanced discharge planning, and timely use of palliative care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)259-271
Number of pages13
JournalClinics in Geriatric Medicine
Volume27
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011

Keywords

  • Acute care hospital
  • Emergency department
  • Long-term care
  • Transition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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