Older peoples' experience of accessing emergency care

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Considine, J., Smith, R., Hill, Keith, Weiland, T., Gannon, J., Behm, C., Wellington, P., McCarthy, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6748