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A frailty index derived from a standardized comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts mortality and aged residential care admission

Publicada el enero 30, 2019 por Sergio Ariño Blasco

Frailty in older adults is a condition characterised by a loss or reduction in physiological reserve resulting in increased clinical vulnerability. However, evidence suggests that frailty may be modifiable, and identifying frail older people could help better target specific health care interventions and services. Sigue leyendo →

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Appropriateness of transferring nursing home residents to emergency departments: a systematic review | BMC Geriatrics | Full Text

Publicada el enero 29, 2019 por Sergio Ariño Blasco

Elderly living in a Nursing Home (NH) are frequently transferred to an Emergency Department when they need acute medical care. A proportion of these transfers may be considered inappropriate and may be avoidable. Systematic review. Literature search performed in September 2018 using PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library and the Cumulative Index to Nursing… Sigue leyendo →

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