Use of community services by seniors before and after an emergency visit

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 193-209

  McCusker, J ^a   Ardman, O ^a   Bellavance, F ^a   Belzile, E ^a   Cardin, S ^a   Verdon, J ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aged; Emergency Department; Utilization

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE;

EID: 0034889411     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0714980800012976     Document Type: Article

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