geriatric ward
A Dietician’s Bedside Supervision in a Geriatric Ward Is Effective
... two geriatric wards during three time periods of 2½ months ...a geriatric ward seems to improve protein and energy intake and thereby the older patients’ body weight, but not ...
12
Nature and frequency of medication errors in a geriatric ward: an Indonesian experience
... 13-bed geriatric ward of a public teaching hospital, in Bali, ...the ward where the study was undertaken, the protocol for the medication delivery process was that the physician is responsible for ...
9
A retrospective cross-sectional study of type 2 diabetes overtreatment in patients admitted to the geriatric ward
... a geriatric ward- in more ad- vanced age, more disabled, and with different geriatric syndromes, such as dementia, depression, malnutrition, dependence on others in activities of daily living- ADL, ...
9
A study to assess the effectiveness of administration of honey at night to relieve constipation among geriatric patients admitted in geriatric ward at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai
... Pilot study was conducted Geriatric ward at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai-03. Six patients were selected for the pilot study following non probability purposive introduction an sampling ...
118
The impact of early comprehensive geriatric screening on the readmission rate in an acute geriatric ward: a quasi-experimental study
... There were some limitations to our study. First, our study was performed in a geriatric ward of a tertiary medical centre, and the CGS results were documented and interpreted by a geriatrician. The external ...
9
<p>CHA2DS2-VASc score can guide the screening of atrial fibrillation - cross-sectional study in a geriatric ward</p>
... Purpose: Atrial fi brillation (AF) is an increasingly common rhythm disorder and an important risk factor of ischemic stroke, heart failure, hospitalization, and cardiovascular mortality. Its diagnosis, however, is often ...
9
<p>Evaluation of pharmacist interventions and commonly used medications in the geriatric ward of a teaching hospital in Turkey: a retrospective study</p>
... many geriatric inpatients. The participation of pharmacists in geriatric assessment teams can assist geriatric specialists in rational therapeutic decision-making and improving care ...
14
Evaluation of clinical pharmacist recommendations in the geriatric ward of a Belgian university hospital
... acute geriatric ward are probably comparable to other hospitals; however, the prescribing rules and the working method of the physicians and pharmacists may differ between ...in geriatric ...
7
The long term effect of being treated in a geriatric ward compared to an orthopaedic ward on six measures of free living physical behavior 4 and 12 months after a hip fracture a randomised controlled trial
... comprehensive geriatric care (CGC) in a geriatric ward for hip-fracture patients as compared with orthopedic care (OC) in an orthopedic ward in the acute phase during hospital stay primarily ...
9
The long-term effect of being treated in a geriatric ward compared to an orthopaedic ward on six measures of free-living physical behavior 4 and 12 months after a hip fracture - a randomised controlled trial
... We have previously shown that CGC patients, as com- pared to OC patients, did spend more time in upright on the 4 th day post-surgery, indicating a different treat- ment approach in the geriatric ward ...
8
Decreased risk of falls in patients attending music sessions on an acute geriatric ward: results from a retrospective cohort study
... Background: Music has been shown to improve health and quality of life. It was suggested that music may also have an impact on gait stability and fall risk. Yet, few studies have exploited music in the hospital setting, ...
7
Factors associated with physiotherapy provision in a population of elderly nursing home residents; a cross sectional study
... somatic ward were more likely to receive PT than residents admitted for long term care or residents living at a psycho-geriatric ward, irrespective of their medical ...psycho- geriatric ...
9
Geriatric support in the emergency department: a national survey in Belgium
... the geriatric and the emergency department concerning the management of older people on the ...inpatient geriatric consultation team, of which 85% was available for specific problems at the ED, by phone or ...
8
Implementing the care programme for the last days of life in an acute geriatric hospital ward: a phase 2 mixed method study
... days and hours of life and aims to transfer the hospice model of care to mainstream hospital services [17]. The LCP has been widely criticized in the UK since June 2012 for failing to help physicians and nurses provide ...
12
Fried frailty phenotype assessment components as applied to geriatric inpatients
... in geriatric patients, but a range of these restrictions has not previously been extensively ...on geriatric ward ...typical geriatric morbidities (Table ...
7
The effect of a pre- and post-operative orthogeriatric service on cognitive function in patients with hip fracture. The protocol of the Oslo Orthogeriatrics Trial
... Methods/design: Inclusion and randomisation will take place in the Emergency Department, as soon as possible after admission. All patients with proximal femur fractures are eligible, irrespective of age, pre-fracture ...
13
<p>A Retrospective Time Trend Study Of Diabetes Overtreatment In Geriatric Patients</p>
... one geriatric ward, so the results can be generalized for the patients of similar characteristics (in more advanced age, more disabled and with different geriatric syndromes, such as dementia, ...
10
Person-centered care for older people with dementia in the acute hospital
... In July 2012, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital became the first acute hospital in Singapore to set up a specialized unit for PWDs that adopts PCC. The unit, known as Care for Acute Mentally Infirm Elders (CAMIE), is set within a ...
9
Point prevalence survey of peripheral venous catheter usage in a large tertiary care university hospital in Germany
... Methods: A point prevalence survey was conducted on peripheral wards of a tertiary care hospital with more than 3.000 beds. Data were collected between August 2017 and February 2018. Standardized data collection forms ...
7
Nisi Grace kuriakose*, Kavya Reddy.G, Anusha.A, Anusha.S, Sai Srinivas.G, Chaitanya yadav.B
... The aim of this study is to assess the prescribing pattern for geriatric patients in tertiary care teaching hospital. This is a prospective observational study conducted for a period of 6 months by obtaining ...
7