| Autor: |
Lumas S, Abovian A, Gao C, Ouellet J |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
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| Zdroj: |
Innovation in Aging. 2:488-489 |
| ISSN: |
2399-5300 |
| DOI: |
10.1093/geroni/igy023.1823 |
| Popis: |
Hospitalized elderly patients are at high risk for adverse events and functional decline due to many preventable causes. Working on an academic geriatrics inpatient service, we implemented a daily ‘Geriatric Vital Signs’ checklist to address and avoid easily-overlooked factors such as bowel movement regularity and bed tethers. We surveyed nursing and residents during pre- and post-checklist implementation periods. These surveys demonstrated a statistically significant difference (p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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