A Comparison of Surgeon's Subjective Assessment of Frailty to Formal Frailty Testing in Patients with Heart Failure Being Evaluated for Advanced Therapies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.467
Abstract: Introduction Most heart failure (HF) programs use a subjective provider assessment (SPA) of frailty, or “eye-ball” test, for patient selection for advanced therapies (AT). The Modified Fried Frailty Index (mFFI) is an objective assessment of… read more here.
Keywords: assessment; advanced therapies; frailty; assessment frailty ... See more keywords
What do care home managers believe constitutes an ‘assessment for frailty’ of care home residents in North-West London? A survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1083-5
Abstract: BackgroundFrail individuals are at risk of significant clinical deterioration if their frailty is not identified and managed appropriately. Research suggests that any interaction between an older person and a health or social care professional should… read more here.
Keywords: care home; survey; assessment frailty; frailty ... See more keywords