Abstract
Key summary pointsAimThe aim was to identify tools for classifying the risk of unplanned hospitalization among home care clients utilizing the Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (RAI-HC).FindingsThe Detection of Indicators and Vulnerabilities for Emergency Room Trips (DIVERT) Scale predicts unplanned hospitalizations in home care clients. In the oldest age groups, however, it works poorly.MessageDIVERT Scale can be used for identifying high-risk home care clients needing urgent care planning to prevent unplanned hospital admissions and their potential adverse consequences. Clients scoring high in the scale and experiencing the outcome earlier than others, should be the primary group for more detailed assessment.
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