Recommendations on the comprehensive, multidimensional assessment of hospitalized elderly people. Position of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine.
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
; 221(6): 347-358, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
This position paper describes the most relevant and essential aspects of a comprehensive, multidimensional assessment of hospitalized elderly people. The change in demographic patterns and the epidemiological profiles of diseases makes it necessary for internal medicine departments to adapt in order to take into account the vulnerabilities of the elderly in this context. A comprehensive, multidimensional assessment and the multidisciplinary development of a care plan during hospitalization can have an impact in terms of preventing mortality, disability, and institutionalization at discharge. It is necessary for all internists to acquire skills to improve the hospitalization experience in the elderly and obtain better health outcomes in our patients. This document has been developed by the Focus Group on Aging and the Polypathological and Advanced Age Working Group and endorsed by the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hospitalización
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Medicina Interna
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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En
Revista:
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
Año:
2021
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Article