December 1, 2025Age and AgeingOpen Access

A Multi-Centre Prospective Snapshot Audit of Frailty amongst Emergency General Surgery Admissions

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Prospective audit reveals high frailty rates in surgical admissions over 60, suggesting need for improved care protocols.

Frail patients had higher rates of complications and longer hospital stays, pointing to the need for structured management.
Over half of screened patients exhibited frailty, with 52% showing CFS ≥4 impacting their surgical outcomes.
The study used a snapshot audit across 8 Irish hospitals to assess frailty using the Clinical Frailty Score.
High frailty levels indicate potential benefits from routine screening and specialist input in surgical care.

Foley et al. (2025) studied this question.

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