Unplanned hospital readmissions of older people with learning disabilities
Dave Atkinson Independent consultant nurse
Studies have examined hospital readmission rates as an indicator of premature discharge and poor quality of service, but this has been little explored in relation to readmissions of older adults with learning disabilities, especially relating to physical health conditions.
Learning Disability Practice.
22, 4, 10-10.
doi: 10.7748/ldp.22.4.10.s8
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