Elizabeth Marsden1, Alison Craswell2, Andrea Taylor1, Kaye Coates3, Julia Crilly4,5, Marc Broadbent2, Amanda Glenwright6, Colleen Johnston2, Marianne Wallis2. 1. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 2. University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 3. Sundale Ltd., Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 4. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. 5. Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. 6. Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast PHN, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This article describes the Care coordination through Emergency Department, Residential Aged Care and Primary Health Collaboration (CEDRiC) project. METHODS: CEDRiC is designed to improve the health outcomes for older people with an acute illness. It attempts this via enhanced primary care in residential aged care facilities, focused and streamlined care in the emergency department and enhanced intersectoral communication and referral. RESULTS: Implementing this approach has the potential to decrease inappropriate hospital admissions while improving care for older people in residential aged care and community settings. CONCLUSION: This article discusses an innovative way of caring for older adults in an ageing population utilising the existing evidence. A formal evaluation is currently underway.
OBJECTIVES: This article describes the Care coordination through Emergency Department, Residential Aged Care and Primary Health Collaboration (CEDRiC) project. METHODS: CEDRiC is designed to improve the health outcomes for older people with an acute illness. It attempts this via enhanced primary care in residential aged care facilities, focused and streamlined care in the emergency department and enhanced intersectoral communication and referral. RESULTS: Implementing this approach has the potential to decrease inappropriate hospital admissions while improving care for older people in residential aged care and community settings. CONCLUSION: This article discusses an innovative way of caring for older adults in an ageing population utilising the existing evidence. A formal evaluation is currently underway.
Authors: Brenda K Reeve; Brittany B Dennis; William Dechert; Barbara Longo; Diane Heels-Ansdell; Alison Scholes; France J Clarke; John R K Arthur; Deborah J Cook Journal: CMAJ Open Date: 2021-07-20