Discharge Against Medical Advice of Elderly Inpatients in the United States
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14985
Abstract: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is associated with greater risk of hospital readmission and higher morbidity, mortality, and costs, but with a rapidly increasing elderly inpatient population, there is a lack of national data on… read more here.
Keywords: risk; dama; elderly inpatients; discharge medical ... See more keywords
Continuous Improvement of the Rational Use of Central Nervous System Disease-Related Drugs in Elderly Inpatients
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DOI: 10.1155/2023/1634743
Abstract: What Is Known? In elderly inpatients, potential inappropriate medication (PIM) is a prominent prescription challenge. However, there is limited information available regarding PIM in patients with central nervous system (CNS) diseases in China. Objective. To… read more here.
Keywords: march; disease; central nervous; pim ... See more keywords
Temporal characteristics of aspiration pneumonia in elderly inpatients: From resumption of oral intake to onset
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267119
Abstract: Background Elderly inpatients who develop fevers after resumption of oral intake are often considered to have aspiration pneumonia (AP) and be tentatively fasted. Fasting has been associated with prolonged hospital stays and decreased swallowing ability.… read more here.
Keywords: elderly inpatients; aspiration pneumonia; intake onset; intake ... See more keywords
Application of a 5-item brief symptom rating scale to evaluate suicide risk in elderly inpatients.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm-21-1443
Abstract: BACKGROUND Suicide rates among hospital inpatients increase with age. Choosing a simple and appropriate suicide risk assessment tool can assist medical staff to identify high-risk individuals in time, and reduce the inpatient suicide rates. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: risk; elderly inpatients; suicide risk; care ability ... See more keywords