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Substitution of a nursing-led inpatient unit for acute services
 — randomized controlled trial of outcomes and cost of nursing-led intermediate care
Author(s)Peter Griffiths, Ruth Harris, Gerald Richardson
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 30, no 6, November 2001
Pagespp 483-488
KeywordsRehabilitation ; Aftercare ; Nursing ; Accident & emergency depts ; Evaluation ; London.
AnnotationOutcomes of care on a nursing-led inpatients unit (NLIU) were compared with the system of consultant-managed care on a range of acute hospital wards of an inner London NHS trust. Intermediate care in the NLIU was associate with increased total hospital stay. No benefits appeared to be gained from this additional stay. The total cost of inpatient care was higher than usual hospital care. More research is needed into the reasons for increased stay and possible post-discharge benefits. It is unlikely that intermediate care in an inpatient environment will result in cost reductions. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020121209 A
ClassmarkLM: LN: LQ: LD6: 4C: 82L

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