Objectives To summarise existing knowledge of outcomes of older hospital patients with
cognitive impairment, including the type and frequency of outcomes reported, and the …

Objectives High prevalence of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) was previously
reported, with associated negative impact on hospitalized older adults. However, data were …

Background The care of elderly patients with comorbid dementia poses an increasing
challenge in the acute inpatient setting, yet there remains a lack of representative studies on …

Background Increasing numbers of people with dementia are presenting to acute care
facilities for management of medical conditions and co-morbidities. They require an …

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BACKGROUND Frailty syndrome (FS) is a well-established predictor of outcomes in geriatric
patients. The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence of FS in geriatric trauma …

Objective Hospitalizations of people with dementia (PWD) are often accompanied by
complications or functional loss and can lead to adverse outcomes. Unsystematic findings …

Background Pain and delirium are common in people with dementia admitted to hospitals.
These are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Pain is implicated as a cause of …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence of frailty in older adults living with dementia and
explore the differences in medication use according to frailty status. Design Systematic …

Background There are an increasing number of interventions to improve hospital care for
patients with dementia. Evidence for their impact on staff actions and patient outcomes is …