title: A case study of nursing liability. Patient transfer from one facility to another.
abstract: Ongoing health care transitions include shorter hospital stays for elderly patients who need additional subacute care before they return to independent living. When continued care will be carried out in another facility, attentiveness to transfer details is essential to complete a safe and effective move.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine Division of Geriatrics/Gerontology, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Meiner
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States