Frailty Screening and Detection of Geriatric Syndromes in Acute Inpatient Care: Impact on Hospital Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmissions

Background Frailty is prevalent in acute care and is associated with negative outcomes. While a comprehensive geriatric assessment to identify geriatric syndromes is recommended after identifying frailty, more evidence is needed to support this approach in the inpatient setting. This study examined...

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Main Authors: Justin Chew, Jia Qian Chia, Kay Khine Kyaw, Katrielle Joy Fu, Celestine Lim, Shiyun Chua, Huei Nuo Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2023-12-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-23-0124.pdf