@article{ref1,
title="Hospital staff's perceptions of risk associated with the discharge of elderly people from acute hospital care",
journal="Journal of Advanced Nursing",
year="1994",
author="Macmillan, M. S.",
volume="19",
number="2",
pages="249-256",
abstract="As part of the exploratory work for a project on discharge planning of elderly people (75+ years of age) from acute care, the concept of risk was discussed with a sample of consultants; ward sisters; staff nurses; a social worker; occupational therapist; pharmacist; and some physiotherapists. The factors which they identified as being relevant to 'risky discharges' were organized under seven headings: medical factors; mobility; social surroundings; personality; habits; social support; and external factors. These findings are presented within the context of a review of relevant literature and some conclusions are drawn.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0309-2402",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}