Publications by authors named "Rachel Burridge"
Article Synopsis
- Older patients face challenges in emergency departments (ED), prompting the idea of creating a specialized Older People's Emergency Department (OPED) to improve their care.
- A study was conducted to compare the patient flow and outcomes between the traditional ED and the newly established OPED, focusing on older patients in a University Hospital in Norfolk, UK.
- Results showed that while the OPED did not significantly reduce hospital admissions, it improved wait times for clinical assessments and increased the likelihood of patients being discharged to their original homes.
