TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Hospital staff's perceptions of risk associated with the discharge of elderly people from acute hospital care
JO  - Journal of Advanced Nursing
A1  - Macmillan, M. S.
SP  - 249
EP  - 256
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - 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> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0309-2402
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -