Table 1PICO characteristics of review question

PopulationAdults and young people (16 years and over) with a suspected or confirmed AME or patients at risk of an AME.
InterventionCommunity matron or nurse-led care.
ComparisonUsual care.
Outcomes
  • Mortality during study period (CRITICAL)
  • Quality of life during study period (CRITICAL)
  • Readmission up to 30 days
  • Number of admissions to hospital after 28 days of first admission
  • Avoidable adverse events during study period (CRITICAL)
  • Number of presentations to Emergency Department during study period
  • Number of GP presentations during study period
  • Length of hospital stay during study period
  • Patient and/or carer satisfaction during study period (CRITICAL)
Study designSystematic reviews (SRs) of RCTs, RCTs, observational studies only to be included if no relevant SRs or RCTs are identified.

From: Chapter 9, Community nursing

Cover of Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s: service delivery and organisation
Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s: service delivery and organisation.
NICE Guideline, No. 94.
National Guideline Centre (UK).
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