The role of geriatric day hospitals in the care of the elderly

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Main Author: KONG, Tak-kwan
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Language:English
Published: Zenodo 1991
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contents <p>A day hospital is an important adjunct to in-patient care in geriatric practice. The functions of a geriatric day hospital have been stated as rehabilitation, maintenance, assessment, medical and nursing care, and social care. However, the central role of a geriatric day hospital is to provide multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with chronic disability. For this rehabilitative role to be realized, a day hospital has to be provided with adequate social and medical supportive services, together with a reliable transport system.</p>
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spellingShingle The role of geriatric day hospitals in the care of the elderly
KONG, Tak-kwan
Rehabilitation
Role
Geriatrics
Geriatric day hospital
<p>A day hospital is an important adjunct to in-patient care in geriatric practice. The functions of a geriatric day hospital have been stated as rehabilitation, maintenance, assessment, medical and nursing care, and social care. However, the central role of a geriatric day hospital is to provide multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with chronic disability. For this rehabilitative role to be realized, a day hospital has to be provided with adequate social and medical supportive services, together with a reliable transport system.</p>
title The role of geriatric day hospitals in the care of the elderly
topic Rehabilitation
Role
Geriatrics
Geriatric day hospital
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17325615