Abstract
Introduction: Hospital Emergency Departments (EDs) experience high presentation rates from older adults residing in Aged Care Facilities (ACFs), yet few intervention studies have addressed the specific care needs of this vulnerable, high-risk population.
This paper presents Mater Aged Care in an Emergency (MACIAE), a service dedicated to supporting aged care facility residents, their families, facility carers and GPs, with the goal of providing a seamless care transition between primary and tertiary sectors in order to ensure the highest and safest standard of care with the upmost compassion and dignity. The program was designed with patients and families/carers, Aged Care Facilities, local general practices, Primary Health Networks, ambulance services, hospital providers and researchers.
This paper presents Mater Aged Care in an Emergency (MACIAE), a service dedicated to supporting aged care facility residents, their families, facility carers and GPs, with the goal of providing a seamless care transition between primary and tertiary sectors in order to ensure the highest and safest standard of care with the upmost compassion and dignity. The program was designed with patients and families/carers, Aged Care Facilities, local general practices, Primary Health Networks, ambulance services, hospital providers and researchers.
Original language | English |
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Article number | A54 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Journal of Integrated Care |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | S2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Oct 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 18th International Conference on Integrated Care - Utrecht, Netherlands Duration: 23 May 2018 → 23 May 2018 |
Keywords
- Frail
- Older person
- Residential aged care
- Case management