Feasibility and impact of a post-discharge geriatric evaluation and management service for patients from residential care: The Residential Care Intervention Program in the Elderly (RECIPE)

P Harvey; M Storer; DJ Berlowitz; B Jackson; A Hutchinson; WK Lim

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Feasibility and impact of a post-discharge geriatric evaluation and management service for patients from residential care: The Residential Care Intervention Program in the Elderly (RECIPE)

P Harvey, M Storer, DJ Berlowitz, B Jackson, A Hutchinson, WK Lim

BMC Geriatrics | Published : 2014

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-14-48

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Abstract

Background: Geriatric evaluation and management has become standard care for community dwelling older adults following an acute admission to hospital. It is unclear whether this approach is beneficial for the frailest older adults living in permanent residential care. This study was undertaken to evaluate (1) the feasibility and consumer satisfaction with a geriatrician-led supported discharge service for older adults living in residential care facilities (RCF) and (2) its impact on the uptake of Advanced Care Planning (ACP) and acute health care service utilisation. Methods. In 2002-4 a randomised controlled trial was conducted in Melbourne, Australia comparing the geriatrician-led outreach..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This project was funded by the Department of Health (Victoria), Australia through the Northern Alliance Hospital Admission Risk Program. We thank the RECIPE service clinicians who assisted in the implementation of the intervention and the residential care facility staff for their support of the RECIPE Service and their contribution to the service evaluation.