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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 259-271 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Clinics in Geriatric Medicine |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- Acute care hospital
- Emergency department
- Long-term care
- Transition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology