Citation

Macmillan MS. J. Adv. Nurs. 1994; 19(2): 249-256.

Affiliation

Nursing Research Unit, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8188955

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.

Language: en