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Assessment by the public health nurse identified post-discharge needs of older people, but many needs regarding service access, social aspects, and environmental safety remained unmet.
Assessment by a public health nurse helps identify needs of older people post-discharge, but does not guarantee all needs, particularly social and safety aspects, are met.
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Nurse assessments alone may leave social and safety needs unmet post-discharge; leaves open how best to integrate comprehensive supports.
Fiona McKeown (2007) studied Discharge from acute hospital (n=11). Assessment by the public health nurse was evaluated on Experiences and needs of older people on discharge from hospital. Assessment by the public health nurse identified post-discharge needs of older people, but many needs regarding service access, social aspects, and environmental safety remained unmet.
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