P204: What happens to the elderly-elderly who attend the Emergency Department? – Retrospective study

Factors influencing decision‐making processes for unwell residents in residential aged care: Hospital transfer or Residential InReach referral?

“…The ageing of Australia's population is associated with an increase in health and aged care expenditure . Older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) generally have medically complex care needs and represent 9–18% of Emergency Department (ED) presentations in their age group ; are more likely than younger people to be admitted to hospital ; and consequently experience more distress, discomfort, mortality and morbidity than younger people in hospital settings , especially if cognitively impaired and away from their familiar surroundings . Many of these ED presentations are unnecessary, as equivalent nursing and medical management could be offered in RACFs .…”