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Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol ; 55(2): 84-97, 2020.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31870507

RESUMO

Increasing numbers of older persons are being treated by specialties other than Geriatric Medicine. Specialists turn to Geriatric Teams when they need to accurately stratify their patients' risk and prognosis, predict the potential impact of their, often, invasive interventions, optimise their clinical status, and contribute to discharge planning. Oncology and Haematology, Cardiology, General Surgery, and other surgical departments are examples where such collaborative working is already established, to a varying extent. The use of the term "Cross-speciality Geriatrics" is suggested when geriatric care is provided in clinical areas traditionally outside the reach of Geriatric Teams. The core principles of Geriatric Medicine (comprehensive geriatric assessment, patient-centred multidisciplinary targeted interventions, and input at point-of-care) are adapted to the specifics of each specialty and applied to frail older patients in order to deliver a holistic assessment/treatment, better patient/carer experience, and improved clinical outcomes. Using Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment methodology and Frailty scoring in such patients provides invaluable prognostic information, helps in decision making, and enables personalised treatment strategies. There is evidence that such an approach improves the efficiency of health care systems and patient outcomes. This article includes a review of these concepts, describes existing models of care, presents the most commonly used clinical tools, and offers examples of excellence in this new era of geriatric care. In an ever ageing population it is likely that teams will be asked to provide Cross-specialty Geriatrics across different Health Care systems. The fundamentals for its implementation are in place, but further evidence is required to guide future development and consolidation, making it one of the most important challenges for Geriatrics in the coming years.


Assuntos
Fragilidade/diagnóstico , Avaliação Geriátrica/métodos , Geriatria/organização & administração , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Cardiologia , Tomada de Decisão Clínica , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde , Fragilidade/complicações , Fragilidade/epidemiologia , Cirurgia Geral , Hematologia , Humanos , Oncologia , Assistência Centrada no Paciente , Prevalência , Resultado do Tratamento , Urologia
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Emergencias ; 29(5): 335-338, 2017 10.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29077293

RESUMO

OBJECTIVES: To compare cases of poisoning according to age to detect differences in frequency of visits to the emergency department, patient characteristics, case management, and immediate outcome in terms of related mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive study of a retrospective series of patients who visited a university hospital emergency department for treatment of poisoning between 2009 and 2014. We collected patient characteristics and data related to the event, case management, and poisoning-related death. Patients were grouped according to age (cut-off 65 y). RESULTS: Of a total of 3847 poisoning episodes, 341 (8.9%) were in patients aged 65 years or older. The percentage of women among these older patients (61.3%) was greater than among younger patients (36.3%; P<.001). Poisoning was accidental in older patients more often than younger ones (64.4% vs 9.5%, respectively; P<.001), occurred more often in the home (82.1% vs 37%, P<.001), and more often required active treatment (73.3% vs 57.4%; P<.001) and admission to hospital (21.4% vs 7.3%, P<.001). The related mortality rate was also higher in the older patients (2.1% vs 0.1% in younger patients, P<.001). CONCLUSION: The percentage of poisonings in patients aged 65 years or older is not negligible. Poisoning in patients of advanced age tends to be accidental and take place in the home. Older patients more often require active treatment and hospital admission; poisoning-related death is more common in older patients than younger ones.


OBJETIVO: Evaluar si existen diferencias, en función de la edad, en la frecuencia, las características, el manejo y el resultado inmediato en los episodios con diagnóstico de intoxicación en un servicio de urgencias (SU). METODO: Estudio descriptivo de una serie de casos retrospectivo de las visitas por intoxicaciones atendidas en el SU de un hospital universitario entre 2009 y 2014. Se recogieron datos demográficos, referentes a la intoxicación y su manejo y la mortalidad inmediata relacionada con el episodio. La serie se dividió en función de la edad (punto de corte: 65 años). RESULTADOS: De total de 3.847 episodios de intoxicación, 341 (8,9%) casos fueron en los pacientes de 65 o más años. La mayoría de estos casos, en comparación con los más jóvenes, fueron mujeres (61,3% vs 36,3%; p 0,001), de causa accidental (64,4% vs 9,5%; p < 0,001), ocurrieron en el domicilio (82,1% vs 37%; p < 0,001), precisaron más frecuentemente tratamiento activo (73,3% vs 57,4%; p < 0,001) e ingreso (21,4% vs 7,3%; p < 0,001) y tuvieron mayor mortalidad inmediata (2,1% vs 0,1%; p < 0,001). CONCLUSIONES: El porcentaje de intoxicaciones en pacientes de 65 años o más no es despreciable, suelen ser accidentales y en domicilio, y tienen mayor necesidad de tratamiento activo, hospitalización y mortalidad inmediata.


Assuntos
Intoxicação/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Emergências , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Intoxicação/diagnóstico , Intoxicação/etiologia , Intoxicação/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Espanha/epidemiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts) ; 29(5): 335-338, oct. 2017. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS (Espanha) | ID: ibc-167924

RESUMO

Objetivo. Evaluar si existen diferencias, en función de la edad, en la frecuencia, las características, el manejo y el resultado inmediato en los episodios con diagnóstico de intoxicación en un servicio de urgencias (SU). Método. Estudio descriptivo de una serie de casos retrospectivo de las visitas por intoxicaciones atendidas en el SU de un hospital universitario entre 2009 y 2014. Se recogieron datos demográficos, referentes a la intoxicación y su manejo y la mortalidad inmediata relacionada con el episodio. La serie se dividió en función de la edad (punto de corte: 65 años). Resultados. De total de 3.847 episodios de intoxicación, 341 (8,9%) casos fueron en los pacientes de 65 o más años. La mayoría de estos casos, en comparación con los más jóvenes, fueron mujeres (61,3% vs 36,3%; p < 0,001), de causa accidental (64,4% vs 9,5%; p < 0,001), ocurrieron en el domicilio (82,1% vs 37%; p < 0,001), precisaron más frecuentemente tratamiento activo (73,3% vs 57,4%; p < 0,001) e ingreso (21,4% vs 7,3%; p < 0,001) y tuvieron mayor mortalidad inmediata (2,1% vs 0,1%; p < 0,001). Conclusiones. El porcentaje de intoxicaciones en pacientes de 65 años o más no es despreciable, suelen ser accidentales y en domicilio, y tienen mayor necesidad de tratamiento activo, hospitalización y mortalidad inmediata (AU)


Objective. To compare cases of poisoning according to age to detect differences in frequency of visits to the emergency department, patient characteristics, case management, and immediate outcome in terms of related mortality. Method. Descriptive study of a retrospective series of patients who visited a university hospital emergency department for treatment of poisoning between 2009 and 2014. We collected patient characteristics and data related to the event, case management, and poisoning-related death. Patients were grouped according to age (cut-off 65 y). Results. Of a total of 3847 poisoning episodes, 341 (8.9%) were in patients aged 65 years or older. The percentage of women among these older patients (61.3%) was greater than among younger patients (36.3%; P (AU)


Assuntos
Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Intoxicação/diagnóstico , Intoxicação/terapia , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/métodos , Serviços Médicos de Emergência , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/complicações , Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos/diagnóstico , Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Overdose de Drogas/diagnóstico , Overdose de Drogas/terapia , Intoxicação/prevenção & controle
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Rev. esp. geriatr. gerontol. (Ed. impr.) ; 55(2): 84-97, mar.-abr. 2020. tab, graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS (Espanha) | ID: ibc-199852

RESUMO

Cada vez es mayor el número de pacientes de edad avanzada que está siendo tratado por especialidades diferentes a la geriatría, las cuales, por las características de sus tratamientos, necesitan conocer el pronóstico que tiene su indicación en los pacientes ancianos frágiles y optimizar la situación de estos pacientes para mejorar dicho pronóstico. Las más frecuentes, actualmente, son oncología y hematología, cardiología, cirugía general y otros servicios quirúrgicos. Se entiende por geriatría transversal la ampliación del área de conocimiento y atención de la geriatría en sentido horizontal, fuera de sus unidades habituales, aplicando los principios de la medicina geriátrica con un enfoque multidisciplinar al terreno de otros servicios que atienden a pacientes muy mayores y frágiles con enfermedades graves, con el objetivo de ofrecer una atención centrada en la persona y mejorar su manejo integral. La valoración geriátrica y la detección de la fragilidad en estos casos aportan información pronóstica y ayudan en la toma de decisiones y en la selección de un tratamiento individualizado. En algunos casos es posible mejorar la evolución de los pacientes y la eficiencia del sistema sanitario. En este artículo se revisan estos conceptos, se describen algunos modelos existentes, se mencionan los instrumentos más empleados para esta función y se resumen algunas actividades de esta nueva área de la asistencia geriátrica. Es previsible que cada vez en más hospitales se solicite a los servicios de geriatría la implementación de este tipo de valoraciones e intervenciones. Existe información básica para su puesta en marcha, pero no la suficiente como para considerar que están respondidas todas las preguntas que se plantean. Será, pues, en los próximos años un nuevo reto para esta especialidad


Increasing numbers of older persons are being treated by specialties other than Geriatric Medicine. Specialists turn to Geriatric Teams when they need to accurately stratify their patients' risk and prognosis, predict the potential impact of their, often, invasive interventions, optimise their clinical status, and contribute to discharge planning. Oncology and Haematology, Cardiology, General Surgery, and other surgical departments are examples where such collaborative working is already established, to a varying extent. The use of the term "Cross-speciality Geriatrics" is suggested when geriatric care is provided in clinical areas traditionally outside the reach of Geriatric Teams. The core principles of Geriatric Medicine (comprehensive geriatric assessment, patient-centred multidisciplinary targeted interventions, and input at point-of-care) are adapted to the specifics of each specialty and applied to frail older patients in order to deliver a holistic assessment/treatment, better patient/carer experience, and improved clinical outcomes. Using Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment methodology and Frailty scoring in such patients provides invaluable prognostic information, helps in decision making, and enables personalised treatment strategies. There is evidence that such an approach improves the efficiency of health care systems and patient outcomes. This article includes a review of these concepts, describes existing models of care, presents the most commonly used clinical tools, and offers examples of excellence in this new era of geriatric care. In an ever ageing population it is likely that teams will be asked to provide Cross-specialty Geriatrics across different Health Care systems. The fundamentals for its implementation are in place, but further evidence is required to guide future development and consolidation, making it one of the most important challenges for Geriatrics in the coming years


Assuntos
Humanos , Idoso , Serviços de Saúde para Idosos/tendências , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde , Idoso Fragilizado , 17140 , Envelhecimento
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