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Older people in A&E: Literature review and implications for British policy and practice

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 1999

Jackie Bridges ,
Karen Spilsbury ,
Julienne Meyer  and
Robert Crouch
Jackie Bridges
Affiliation:
St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London, UK
Karen Spilsbury
Affiliation:
St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London, UK
Julienne Meyer
Affiliation:
St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London, UK
Robert Crouch
Affiliation:
Centre for the Advancement of Clinical Practice, European Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK
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Abstract

As the proportion of older people in the population rises, health services must continue to develop to meet their special needs. This includes accident and emergency (A&E) services which work at the interface between primary and secondary health care for individuals of all ages. This literature review aimed to answer the following questions:

1) What are the characteristics and special needs of older people in A&E?

2) Which of the current literature describes, evaluates or advocates service initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of older people in A&E?

3) What are the policy implications of the literature reviewed for British A&E services?

Type
Review Article
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , May 1999 , pp. 127 - 137
Copyright
© 1999 Cambridge University Press

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