Geriatric conditions are highly prevalent in acutely hospitalized older patients and are associated with poor health outcomes, highlighting the need for early recognition.
May prompt geriatric assessment on admission; extends associations but requires trials before practice change.
Geriatric conditions were highly prevalent and associated with poor health outcomes after admission. Early recognition of these conditions in acutely hospitalized older patients and improving the handover to the general practitioner could lead to better health outcomes and reduce the burden of hospital admission for older patients.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Buurman et al. (2011) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: