[HTML][HTML] The Clinical Frailty Scale for mortality prediction of old acutely admitted intensive care patients: a meta-analysis of individual patient-level data
Background This large-scale analysis pools individual data about the Clinical Frailty Scale
(CFS) to predict outcome in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods A systematic search …
(CFS) to predict outcome in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods A systematic search …
Long-term recovery after critical illness in older adults
R Kaushik, LE Ferrante - Current opinion in critical care, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Recent work demonstrates increasing trends of geriatric syndromes in the ICU, all of which
are known to confer increased vulnerability among critically ill older adults and decrease the …
are known to confer increased vulnerability among critically ill older adults and decrease the …
A classification tree to assist with routine scoring of the Clinical Frailty Scale
Abstract Background the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) was originally developed to summarise
a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and yield a care plan. Especially since COVID-19 …
a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and yield a care plan. Especially since COVID-19 …
[HTML][HTML] Association between Clinical Frailty Scale score and hospital mortality in adult patients with COVID-19 (COMET): an international, multicentre, retrospective …
RSG Sablerolles, M Lafeber… - The Lancet Healthy …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the scarcity of resources has necessitated
triage of critical care for patients with the disease. In patients aged 65 years and older, triage …
triage of critical care for patients with the disease. In patients aged 65 years and older, triage …
[HTML][HTML] Reliability of the Clinical Frailty Scale in very elderly ICU patients: a prospective European study
H Flaatten, B Guidet, FH Andersen, A Artigas… - Annals of intensive …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Frailty is a valuable predictor for outcome in elderly ICU patients, and has been
suggested to be used in various decision-making processes prior to and during an ICU …
suggested to be used in various decision-making processes prior to and during an ICU …
Routine frailty screening in critical illness: a population-based cohort study in Australia and New Zealand
Background Frailty is associated with poor outcomes in critical illness. However, it is unclear
whether frailty screening on admission to the ICU can be conducted routinely at the …
whether frailty screening on admission to the ICU can be conducted routinely at the …
Development of an electronic frailty index for hospitalized older adults in Sweden
Background Frailty assessment in the Swedish health system relies on the Clinical Frailty
Scale (CFS), but it requires training, in-person evaluation, and is often missing in medical …
Scale (CFS), but it requires training, in-person evaluation, and is often missing in medical …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme-aged patients (≥ 85 years) experience similar outcomes as younger geriatric patients following chronic subdural hematoma evacuation: a matched …
Subdural hematoma (SDH) evacuation represents one of the most frequently performed
neurosurgical procedures. Several reports cite a rise in both the age and number of patient's …
neurosurgical procedures. Several reports cite a rise in both the age and number of patient's …
[HTML][HTML] Association of frailty, organ support, and long-term survival in critically ill patients with COVID-19
LU Taniguchi, TJ Avelino-Silva, MB Dias… - Critical Care …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Few studies have explored the effect of frailty on the long-term survival of
COVID-19 patients after ICU admission. Furthermore, the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) validity …
COVID-19 patients after ICU admission. Furthermore, the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) validity …
[HTML][HTML] Baseline frailty as a predictor of survival after critical care: a retrospective cohort study of older adults receiving home care in Ontario, Canada
Background The extent by which the degree of baseline frailty, as measured using
standardized multidimensional health assessments before admission to hospital, predicts …
standardized multidimensional health assessments before admission to hospital, predicts …