Problems relating to the discharge of elderly patients from hospital.
A significant number of White patients over the age of 65 years, admitted to the medical wards of Grey's Hospital, cannot be discharged after treatment. This is a serious problem because they occupy beds needed for patients who are acutely ill. The objective of this study was to determine the reasons for this state of affairs.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006701:Home Nursing; D006760:Hospitalization; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D012008:Recurrence; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013019:South Africa