The transition of care between emergency department and primary care: an integrative systematic review. [Protocol]

Hain, Kathleen; Paterson, Catherin; Scarvell, Jennie

Abstract

The review will consider studies involving the transition of care from ED to primary care. The follow up care may be provided by GPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health practices, and via communications technologies such as telehealth and video consultations (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2016). Primary health services can be delivered in settings such as general practices, community health centres, allied health practices, and other health care settings such as Aboriginal Medical Services (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2016). The inclusion and exclusion criteria will guide the context. Included are papers that record the barriers and facilitators of primary care follow up post ED discharge. This integrative review will address the gaps in knowledge by analysing and synthesizing research and evaluation the quality of evidence in relation to the transition of care from ED to primary care.

Citation

HAIN, K., PATERSON, C. and SCARVELL, J.M. [2022]. The transition of care between emergency department and primary care: an integrative systematic review. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42022316165. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022316165

• Other Type: Protocol
• Online Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 4, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 4, 2024
• Publisher: University of York. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
• Keywords: Emergency departments; Primary care; Transition of care; Discharge of patients
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2510336
• Publisher URL: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=316165&VersionID=1703907
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2510330 (Journal article)