How an Emergency Department based Aged Care Service supports care across the continuum

Caroline Nicholson, Sophie Shrapnel, Elsa Dent

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberA54
Number of pages2
JournalInternational Journal of Integrated Care
Volume18
Issue numberS2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event18th International Conference on Integrated Care - Utrecht, Netherlands
Duration: 23 May 201823 May 2018

Keywords

  • Frail
  • Older person
  • Residential aged care
  • Case management

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