[Social-work service in the emergency department to improve care for the vulnerable older patient: a local experience in Italy].
Ninety-two patients (63%) referred to social workers did not require hospital admission. Social workers provided valuable services to vulnerable elderly patients in the ED to ensure the most appropriate support after discharge.
Authors
- Cristina Lonardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8829-3458)
- Ciro Paolillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-5551)
- Alberto Rigatelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8399-9160)
- Federica Canzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9927-6554)
- Jessica Longhini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4198-075X)
- Francesca Magrella
- Paola Vignola
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1702/4388.43850
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Type
- article