Training nurses and aides to shorten hospital stays
This study tests whether a new training program for nurses and nursing assistants can help elderly patients stay in the hospital for a shorter time and reduce avoidable hospital complications. You may be able to take part if you’re 75 or older and currently hospitalized on a participating hospital ward.
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Who can take part
- You are age 75 or older
- You are currently hospitalized on a participating hospital ward
- You agree to take part (do not object)
- You are connected to a social security system
- You are not at the very end of life
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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