Delirium screening in an acute geriatric ward by nurses using 4AT: results from a quality improvement project
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00215-y
Abstract: Key summary pointsAimWe aimed to describe the prevalence and duration of delirium, and to evaluate the test accuracy of the delirium screening tool 4AT performed by nurses in an acute geriatric ward.FindingsThe prevalence of delirium… read more here.
Keywords: 4at performed; acute geriatric; geriatric ward; delirium ... See more keywords
Oral health status as predictor of 1-year mortality after discharge from an acute geriatric unit
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00248-3
Abstract: Defining the role of oral health evaluation in prediction of mortality in a cohort of patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit. Plaque Index and periodontal disease are independent predictors of 1-year mortality and improve… read more here.
Keywords: year mortality; oral health; year; mortality ... See more keywords
[Efficiency of the acute geriatric units compared to the rest of the hospital departments. A 5-year audit of the case-mix adjusted for diagnosis-related group].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2018.09.007
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Hospital occupancy rate by older patients is high, and it will be even higher in the future. Their hospital stay is usually longer, making it important for hospitals to develop structures with the best… read more here.
Keywords: hospital departments; rest hospital; hospital; acute geriatric ... See more keywords
Facilitators and barriers to implementing an acute geriatric community hospital in the Netherlands: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac206
Abstract: Abstract Background there is a trend across Europe to enable more care at the community level. The Acute Geriatric Community Hospital (AGCH) in the Netherlands in an acute geriatric unit situated in a skilled nursing… read more here.
Keywords: acute geriatric; hospital; care; agch ... See more keywords
Patient experience and satisfaction with admission to an acute geriatric community hospital in the Netherlands: a mixed method study
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DOI: 10.1108/jica-04-2021-0018
Abstract: PurposeThe acute geriatric community hospital (AGCH) in an intermediate care facility is an alternative to conventional hospitalization. A comprehensive geriatric assessment and rehabilitation are integrated into acute medical care for older patients. This study aims… read more here.
Keywords: acute geriatric; study; satisfaction; care ... See more keywords
Reply To: Interprofessional Teamwork in Acute Geriatric Care: Where Are the Pharmacists?
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15184
Abstract: 1. Piers RD, Versluys KJJ, Devoghel J, Lambrechts S, Vyt A, Van den Noortgate NJ. A typology of interprofessional teamwork in acute geriatric care: A dtudy in 55 units in Belgium. J Am Geriatr Soc… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; geriatric care; acute geriatric; interprofessional teamwork ... See more keywords
Patient experiences and predictors in an acute geriatric ward: A crossâsectional study
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13796
Abstract: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To investigate older peoples' experiences with acute hospital treatment and care, and variables that may influence these experiences. BACKGROUND In the Nordic countries, research on older peoples' experiences with hospital care is… read more here.
Keywords: study; acute geriatric; geriatric ward; care ... See more keywords
Investigating the effectiveness of care delivery at an acute geriatric community hospital for older adults in the Netherlands: a protocol for a prospective controlled observational study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033802
Abstract: Introduction Hospital admission in older adults with multiple chronic conditions is associated with unwanted outcomes like readmission, institutionalisation, functional decline and mortality. Providing acute care in the community and integrating effective components of care models… read more here.
Keywords: community; hospital; study; acute geriatric ... See more keywords
Factors Associated with Transfer from an Acute Geriatric Unit to a Post-Acute Care Facility among Community-Dwelling Patients: Results from the DAMAGE Cohort
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s370562
Abstract: Background Acute geriatric units (AGUs) require efficient discharge planning tools. Risk factors for discharge from an AGU to post-acute care (PAC) have not previously been investigated in detail. Methods The objective is to identify risk… read more here.
Keywords: acute geriatric; acute; community; risk factors ... See more keywords