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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transfers between long-term care and emergency departments across Alberta.

Leanna WyerYair GutermanVivian EwaEddy LangPeter FarisJayna Holroyd-Leduc
Published in: BMC emergency medicine (2024)
There was a reduction in number of transfers from LTC to EDs and in hospitalizations during the first four waves of the pandemic. This was supported by increased conversations between LTC and ED physicians, but was not associated with increased community paramedic visits. Additional work is needed to explore how programs such as community paramedics and facilitated conversations between LTC and ED providers can help to reduce unnecessary transfers to hospital.
Keyphrases
  • long term care
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • sars cov
  • primary care
  • coronavirus disease
  • advance care planning
  • public health
  • adverse drug
  • drug induced