Re-presentations to the Emergency Department for older persons experiencing pain: A retrospective cohort study
This study identified groups potentially at higher risk highlighting the need for targeted pain management, structured follow-up, and improved access to community and specialist care to reduce recurrent visits.
Authors
- Ritin Fernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-7703)
- Breanne Hobden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8489-6152)
- Carolyn Hullick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6157-8880)
- Carla Sunner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9016-6543)
- Sarah Scharfe
- L. Leigh
- Caroline Kuhne
Institutions
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
- Southern Cross University (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Emergency Nursing
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2026.101799
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00