Objective: Older patients are rapidly increasing in the emergency department in low-middle-
income countries and have poor outcomes. The present study aimed to find the spectrum of …

Healthcare systems face significant challenges in meeting the unique needs of older adults,
particularly in the acute setting. Age‐friendly healthcare is a comprehensive approach using …

A knowledge of the extent and distribution of chronic comorbidity plays an essential role in
providing appropriate care, and allocating health resources to the patients admitted to the …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Globally, emergency departments are recognizing their
rapidly growing number of older adult patients and some have responded with care models …

Background The Geriatric Emergency Department (ED) Guidelines recommend that all older
patients be screened for geriatric syndromes such as delirium, fall risk, frailty, and cognitive …

Objetivos. Diseñar y validar un modelo predictivo de mortalidad hospitalaria precoz (# 48
horas) en pacientes $65 años y basado en variables determinadas a nivel prehospitalario …

Abstract Background The Canadian Emergency Team Initiative (CETI) cohort showed that
minor injuries like sprained ankles or small fractures trigger a downward spiral of functional …

Nurse practitioners in acute, primary, and long-term care manage the complex needs of the
geriatric population. Symptom presentation is fundamental to building the differential …

AbstractAdult homeless patient 30-day readmission is a concern for nursing healthcare
leaders who still have problems in providing effective strategies for revisit reduction in …

Objectives: Analysis of data from the World Health Organization over the past 50 years, has
demonstrated a transition towards population ageing globally. This has a significant impact …