Frailty in emergency departments

Population ageing is placing a heavy demand on health-care systems worldwide. This pressure is being particularly felt by hospital emergency departments, which are facing an unprecedented influx of older patients (65 years and older).

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2016-01, Vol.387 (10017), p.434-434
Main Authors: Dent, Elsa, Hoogendijk, Emiel O, Cardona-Morrell, Magnolia, Hillman, Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Frail Elderly
Frailty
Hospitals
Humans
Internal Medicine
Patient Admission
Patient-Centered Care - organization & administration
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Unnecessary Procedures
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Summary:Population ageing is placing a heavy demand on health-care systems worldwide. This pressure is being particularly felt by hospital emergency departments, which are facing an unprecedented influx of older patients (65 years and older).
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00177-X