Clinical topic: How does access to limited community recourses impact patients discharge and readmission rates.
P (population): Geriatric Patients 65 and older
I (intervention): Integration of formal research into community based programs on how resources are granted and qualifications needed to have support at home.
C (comparison) Limited or no community supports available for geriatric patients
O (outcome)
Research Question
How do access to community support and post hospital care resources influence the rate of successful geriatric patient discharge and subsequent readmissions rates?
Why I chose this question
I have worked in a lot of areas of nursing and this impacts the patient and families tremendously, this is often a barrier to discharge.
Limited access to community resources negatively impacts geriatric discharge by causing longer hospital stays, increasing the risk of readmission and functional decline, creating increase stress and burden for both patients and care givers. Patients face challenges in managing health conditions, requiring more support for daily living, may experience poorer health outcomes without necessary services like home care, transportation and coordinated follow-up care