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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To explore the perceptions of older patients who re-presented to hospital within 28 days of discharge from an acute medical unit (AMU), their family caregivers and appropriately experienced health professionals. BACKGROUND:Hospitals are increasingly using AMUs to provide rapid assessment and treatment for medical patients. Evidence of efficacy is building, however in-depth exploration of the experiences of older patients who re-present to hospital soon after discharge from an AMU, and those who care for them, appears to be lacking. DESIGN:A qualitative, descriptive design was used. METHODS:In 2007, our team purposively sampled older patients who re-presented to hospital within 28 days of discharge from an AMU (n = 12), family caregivers (n = 15), and health professionals (n = 35). Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and subjected to thematic content analysis. RESULTS:Four themes emerged: the health trajectory, communication challenges, discharge readiness and the decision to return. Re-presentation to hospital was seen as part of a declining health trajectory. The AMU was viewed as treating acute illness well, however patients and family caregivers left hospital with limited understanding of underlying health problems and, therefore, ill-prepared for future health crises. CONCLUSION:There are clear benefits for older patients from AMUs, which expedite treatment for acute health crises. However, AMU discharge planning needs to consider patients' overall health status and likely future needs to optimise outcomes. Such a requirement is problematic in the context of acute time pressures. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE:To ensure prompt and expert attention to key aspects of discharge planning for older people leaving AMUs, there is a role for in-depth clinical expertise in the care of older people facing deteriorating life-limiting conditions. Therefore, a leadership role for nurses with geriatric and palliative care expertise, alongside medical and allied health professionals, merits attention in this context.
journal_name
J Clin Nursjournal_title
Journal of clinical nursingauthors
Slatyer S,Toye C,Popescu A,Young J,Matthews A,Hill A,Williamson DJdoi
10.1111/jocn.12029subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-02-01 00:00:00pages
445-55issue
3-4eissn
0962-1067issn
1365-2702journal_volume
22pub_type
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