Report
The Full Report is comprised of the Main Messages, the Executive Summary and the Technical Report
Full Report
Deliverables
- Safety of Discharge of Seniors from the Emergency Department to the Community – Article in Patient Safety Papers. More Information…
- McCusker J., Roberge D., Vadeboncoeur A., Poissant L., Mallet L., Larouche D., Verdon J., Pineault R., Cepoiu M., Belzile E. Safe discharge of seniors from the emergency department (ED): differences among Québec EDs. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference, Toronto, Ontario, June 12-14. (2007).
- McCusker J., Roberge D., Vadeboncoeur A., Ciampi A., Cepoiu M., Belzile E. Determinants of safe discharge of seniors from the emergency department. Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG), 36th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Calgary, AB, November 1-3. (2007).
- McCusker J., Roberge D., Vadeboncoeur A., Poissant L., Larouche D., Verdon J. Services for seniors discharged to the community after an emergency department visit. Annual meeting Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR), Gatineau, QC, May 26-28. (2008).
- McCusker J., Roberge D., Ciampi A., Belzile E., Borges da Silva R. Development of a classification of emergency departments. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference, Calgary, Alberta, May 11-14. (2009).
- Roberge D., McCusker J., Ciampi A., Borgès Da Silva R., Belzile É. Taxonomie des urgences: une perspective systémique. Congrès pluri-thématique 2009: La nouvelle gouvernance en santé. Nantes, France. October 1-3. (2009).
- McCusker J., Roberge D., Borges da Silva R., Ciampi A., Belzile E. Seniors discharged home from different types of Quebec emergency department: patient characteristics and outcomes. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May 10-13. (2010).
Team
Lead
Jane McCusker, MD, DrPH
Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
McGill University, Quebec
Head, Clinical Epidemiology and Community Services
St. Mary's Hospital, Quebec
Jane.mccusker@mcgill.ca
Co-Lead
Dr. Danièle Roberge, University of Sherbrooke / Charles-Lemoyne Hospital, Quebec
Team Member(s)
Dr. Antonia Arnaert, McGill University, Quebec
Dr. Bruce Brown, St. Mary's Hospital, Quebec
Dr. Jacques Brunet, Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux, Quebec
Dr. Antonio Ciampi, St. Mary’s Hospital, Quebec
Ms. Danielle Larouche, Charles LeMoyne Hospital, Quebec
Dr Louise Mallet, Université de Montréal, Quebec
Dr. Lise Poissant, Université de Montréal, Quebec
Dr. Alain Vadeboncoeur, Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Quebec
This project was made possible through the cash and in-kind contributions of the:
- Canadian Patient Safety Institute
- Groupe interuniversitaire de recherche sur les urgences
- Agence de développement de réseaux locaux de service de santé et de services sociaux Québec
- St. Mary's Hospital Center