Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3474813 | Italian Journal of Medicine | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
To ensure prompt identification of these patients, we must identify/develop a screening instrument or clinical-functional method that can be used in acute-care hospital wards to plan discharges. The aims of intermediate care are to reduce hospital stays and improve continuity of care, but specific know-how and expertise are needed if these goals are to be met. Specific staff training programs and a patient-centred model are essential to ensure an acceptable cost-benefit ratio.
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Authors
Elisabetta Silingardi, Denise Lombardi, Antonio Balotta,