Benefits of standardised assessment.
This article looks at the use of a standardised assessment tool for older people for continuing care. The authors argue that the use of a national assessment instrument could improve health care. The assessment tool is described and its used in the UK discussed.
Sturdy
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Centre for Health Service Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury.
Carpenter
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D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic