Early outcomes following implementation of a multispecialty geriatric surgery pathway

AL Ehrlich, OP Owodunni, JC Mostales, CX Qin… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To examine geriatric-specific outcomes following implementation of a
multispecialty geriatric surgical pathway (GSP). Background: In 2018, we implemented a …

Understanding data collection strategies for the ethical inclusion of older adults with disabilities in transitional care research: A scoping review protocol

KM Kokorelias, R Abdelhalim, M Saragosa… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction A growing body of evidence suggests that older adults are particularly
vulnerable to poor care as they transition across care environments. Thus, they require …

Elderly adults with isolated hip fractures-orthogeriatric care versus standard care: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of …

K Mukherjee, SE Brooks, RD Barraco… - Journal of Trauma …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Elderly patients commonly suffer isolated hip fractures, causing significant
morbidity and mortality. The use of orthogeriatrics (OG) management services, in which …

The tension between carrying a burden and feeling like a burden: a qualitative study of informal caregivers' and care recipients' experiences after patient discharge …

I Lilleheie, J Debesay, A Bye… - International journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The number of people aged 80 and above is projected to triple over the next 30
years. Expanding public expenditure on long-term care servicesHas made policies …

[HTML][HTML] Six-item cognitive impairment test (6-CIT)'s accuracy as a cognitive screening tool: best cut-off levels in emergency department setting

F Salis, D Pili, M Collu, L Serchisu, R Laconi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Nowadays, elderly patients represent a significant number of accesses to the
Emergency Department (ED). Working rhythms do not allow to perform complete cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Care transitions in the first 6 months following traumatic brain injury: Lessons from the CENTER-TBI study

IMH Borgen, C Røe, C Brunborg, O Tenovuo… - Annals of physical and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background No large international studies have investigated care transitions during or after
acute hospitalisations for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Objectives To characterise various TBI …

Factors associated with one-year mortality after hospital discharge: A multicenter prospective cohort study

FD Liechti, L Bütikofer, M Mancinetti, JD Leuppi… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Objectives 1) To identify predictors of one-year mortality in hospitalized medical patients
using factors available during their hospital stay. 2) To evaluate whether healthcare system …

Effects of medication management in geriatric patients who have fallen: results of the EMMA mixed-methods study

S Clemens, B Iglseder, R Alzner, M Kogler… - Age and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background comprehensive medication management (CMM) can reduce medication-related
risks of falling. However, knowledge about inter-individual treatment effects and patient …

Transition of Care for Older Adults Undergoing General Surgery

E Persaud, C Nissley, E Piasecki… - Critical Care Nursing …, 2023 - ccnursing.theclinics.com
Nearly two decades ago, the National Institute of Medicine published two distinct calls to
action, highlighting the need for broad-reaching performance improvement in light of the fact …

“I can't imagine having to do it on your own”: a qualitative study on postoperative transitions in care from the perspectives of older adults with frailty

E Hladkowicz, M Auais, G Kidd, DI McIsaac, J Miller - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Adults aged 65 and older have surgery more often than younger people and
often live with frailty. The postoperative transition in care from hospital to home after surgey …