RESUMO
130 hospital-discharged elderly patients received our comprehensive assessment by using a Chinese Minimum Data Set-Home Care (MDS-HC). Our case manager developed and implemented care plans with reference to the computer-generated Clients Assessment Protocols. Results showed that the MDS-HC was sensitive to identify elderly persons' holistic needs, and helpful in formulating all-inclusive care plans.
Assuntos
Administração de Caso/organização & administração , Idoso Fragilizado , Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar/organização & administração , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Idoso , Avaliação Geriátrica , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Serviços de Saúde para Idosos/organização & administração , Saúde Holística , Hong Kong , Humanos , Formulação de Políticas , ReabilitaçãoRESUMO
In an attempt to discover a phosphate binding agent for use in uraemia that would not lead to appreciable systemic absorption of aluminium the effect of sucralfate was evaluated after three weeks and compared with that of the existing standard agent aluminium hydroxide. Sucralfate caused a decrease in serum phosphate concentration comparable with that obtained with aluminium hydroxide, but similar absorption of aluminium resulted. Sucralfate may be the phosphate binder of choice in patients with uraemia and peptic ulceration; care should be taken in using large doses of the drug in patients with normal renal function.