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More than just location: Helping patients and families select an appropriate skilled nursing facility

Publication ,  Journal Article
Nazir, A; Little, MO; Arling, GW
Published in: Annals of Long-Term Care
November 1, 2014

The rapid evolution of the healthcare system is affecting how care is delivered to frail older patients. Most importantly, the length of a hospital stay for an episode of care is decreasing. This decrease has resulted in a larger proportion of older patients requiring a stay in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Besides providing rehabilitation services, SNFs are required to provide complex acute and chronic medical care to their residents. SNFs vary in their strengths and weaknesses, and some may not be equipped to care for the complex needs of individuals who are ill. It is crucial that the healthcare system educates and assists patients, their family members, and members of the discharge team so that they can collaborate on finding the best SNF to meet the patients' needs. In this article, the authors present evidence- and experience-based strategies that can guide hospitals to implement systems for facilitating the selection of the most appropriate SNF.

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Published In

Annals of Long-Term Care

EISSN

1943-5010

ISSN

1524-7929

Publication Date

November 1, 2014

Volume

22

Issue

11

Start / End Page

30 / 34

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Nazir, A., Little, M. O., & Arling, G. W. (2014). More than just location: Helping patients and families select an appropriate skilled nursing facility. Annals of Long-Term Care, 22(11), 30–34.
Nazir, A., M. O. Little, and G. W. Arling. “More than just location: Helping patients and families select an appropriate skilled nursing facility.” Annals of Long-Term Care 22, no. 11 (November 1, 2014): 30–34.
Nazir A, Little MO, Arling GW. More than just location: Helping patients and families select an appropriate skilled nursing facility. Annals of Long-Term Care. 2014 Nov 1;22(11):30–4.
Nazir, A., et al. “More than just location: Helping patients and families select an appropriate skilled nursing facility.” Annals of Long-Term Care, vol. 22, no. 11, Nov. 2014, pp. 30–34.
Nazir A, Little MO, Arling GW. More than just location: Helping patients and families select an appropriate skilled nursing facility. Annals of Long-Term Care. 2014 Nov 1;22(11):30–34.

Published In

Annals of Long-Term Care

EISSN

1943-5010

ISSN

1524-7929

Publication Date

November 1, 2014

Volume

22

Issue

11

Start / End Page

30 / 34

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences