Augmented home nursing as an alternative to hospital care for chronic elderly invalids.

Providing alternatives to long‐stay hospital care for frail elderly patients: Is it cost‐effective?

“…At least for those living with others, this was a less costly solution than hospital care. However, the study group appeared less impaired than a hospital group so caution is required in interpretation (Gibbins et al, 1982). A specialized unit designed to provide support for elderly mentally infirm old people and their carers, offering specialized respite, evening care and occasional residential care, was compared with the effect of existing service provision (Donaldson and Gregson, 1989).…”

What to do with a sick elderly woman who refuses to go to hospital.

“…(2) An emergency admission expires after 72 hours unless an approved psychiatrist has seen the patient and given a second medical recommendation within that period. (3) In practice a patient rarely asks to leave hospital if treated with kindness and care.…”

Health Care: A Community Concern? Developments in the Organization of Canadian Health Services

“…The study was controlled so that patients in each group had com parable disabilities. It was found that in seventy-five percent of the cases, costs for hospital ca re was higher (Gibbins, Lee and Davidson 1982).…”