title: Medical and nursing needs of elderly patients admitted to acute medical beds.
abstract: The medical and nursing needs of elderly patients admitted to acute medical wards were examined. About one third of these patients received only care which could have been delivered at home.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006699:Home Care Services; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010343:Patient Admission; D012606:Scotland; D014600:Utilization Review