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    Older peoples' experience of accessing emergency care

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    Authors
    Considine, J.
    Smith, R.
    Hill, Keith
    Weiland, T.
    Gannon, J.
    Behm, C.
    Wellington, P.
    McCarthy, S.
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Considine, J. and Smith, R. and Hill, K. and Weiland, T. and Gannon, J. and Behm, C. and Wellington, P. et al. 2010. Older peoples' experience of accessing emergency care. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal. 13 (3): pp. 61-69.
    Source Title
    Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
    DOI
    10.1016/j.aenj.2010.05.001
    ISSN
    1574-6267
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6748
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background: Older ED users are more likely to be seriously ill, arrive by ambulance, spend more time in ED and require hospital admission. The aim of this study was to describe older people's experiences of accessing Emergency Department (ED) care. Methods: A descriptive approach was used. The study sites were three EDs in Victoria, Australia. Participants were ED patients aged 65 years or over and able to give informed consent. Observation of participants and care-givers and follow-up interviews were conducted from September to November 2008. Participant demographics were summarised using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis was used to analyse observation and interview data. Results: Results are based on data from 27 participant interviews and 12 care-giver interviews. Four major themes related to access to emergency care: (i) variation in ED use by older people, (ii) reluctance to access ED care, (iii) mixed experiences of waiting, and (iv) perceived factors influencing access to emergency care. Conclusions: Results of this study highlight important issues regarding access and triage elements of the ED experience for older people and their care-givers and should inform age appropriate triage and waiting processes to improve outcomes for older ED users. © 2010 College of Emergency Nursing Australasia Ltd.

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