Reducing demand on emergency departments in the last year of life [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Lorna Rosenwax (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Kirsten Auret ,  Prof Beverley Mcnamara ,  Prof James Semmens ,  Prof Peter O'Leary

Brief description People in their last year of life who attend emergency departments (EDs) could often be better cared for elsewhere. Our severely overcrowded EDs, and the staff who work in them, are poorly equipped to provide appropriate end-of-life care. This research describes how people in their last year of life use EDs, the impact of this use upon ED services and how the provision of adequate primary care and supportive care services in the community care may be a more appropriate and economically viable option for people at the end-of-life.

Funding Amount $AUD 371,049.13

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant