Continuity matters: Examining the ‘information gap’ in transfer from Residential Aged Care, ambulance to emergency triage in southern Tasmania

Individuals from Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) frequently live with complex multisystem disease including cognitive impairment (Dwyer et al., 2014; Arendts et al., 2010; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2013). They are often transferred to hospital for a variety reasons (Ingarfield et al., 2009; Arendts et al., 2010) via ambulance (Dwyer et al., 2014; Arendts et al., 2010) unaccompanied by anyone who knows them well. Multidisciplinary services are expected to share complex health histories efficiently and accurately during transfer (Coleman, 2003; Iedema and Merrick, 2008).
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research