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Involving Individual Older Patients and their Carers in the Discharge Process from Acute to Community Care: Implications for Intermediate Care
26/05/2008
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Tool Description
A SCIE Research briefing provides up-to-date information on a particular topic. It is a concise document summarising the knowledge base in a particular area and is intended as a 'launch pad’ or signpost to more in-depth investigation or enquiry. It is not a definitive statement of all evidence on a particular issue. The briefing is divided into the different types of knowledge relevant to health and social care research and practice, as defined by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) (1). It is intended to help health and social care practitioners and policy-makers in their decision-making and practice. The topic of this briefing is the involvement of individual patients and carers in the process of assessment and discharge to community care, especially intermediate care.Tool Characteristics
Application in the Field: General use in one country
Tool mainly used in: United Kingdom
Stage of Development: Recently produced(2-3 years)
Evaluation and Research: Descriptor not applicable
Beneficiary Involvement in Design: No reference to active participation
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